Job summary
We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Band 6 Nurse to work within one of our Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) South Team.
You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within the HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
This role will include working with young people from the age of 13 up to 18, providing an enhanced community service, within young people's homes, as an outreach service of community specialist CYPMHS service.
HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
All applicants need to hold a valid NMC Statement of Entry and should have completed Preceptorship and can evidence this.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the clinical and operational service delivery, ensuring individualised comprehensive assessments of Children and Young People (CYP) in the community, and support colleagues in the care management service of complex clinical pathways ensuring it is effectively delivered.
The post holder will be accountable for delivering a quality of service that is supportive, and be efficient to provide advice and support to other members of staff, in line with the organisation's objectives and performance indicators of the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) model.
You will be required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the Trust and other relevant services and organisation, in order to maintain a safe and effective service.
Responsibilities will include the clinical and operational supervision of junior nursing staff and students, as delegated by the team manager.
The post holder must be competent in using IT and have the relevant skills to carry out the activities required for the post
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.
Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings
Maintain effective joint work with others, develop positive working relationships alongside the Specialist CYPMH Clinicians and clear communication with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and with other external professionals.
Will be able to undertake assessments for service users who meet the service eligibility criteria, and their family. To formulate a care plan and risk assessment, review its effectiveness and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.
Will be expected to identify and respond to presentations of managing risk and promote the safety and wellbeing of the service user.
Plan, organise and prioritise resources and daily tasks to meet service and organisational needs
Take a leading role in the day-to-day management of the service supporting the team, including recruitment retention, attendance of mandatory professional meetings, as required.
Document service user care by recording information on electronic care records, demonstrating keyboard skills.
Have access to your own vehicle in order to travel between bases.
Carry out joint assessments with other MDTs as required.
Undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course of responsibilities/actions based on formulations of the recovery principles.
Provide effective professional supervision/mentorship of junior staff and students assessing proficiencies of practice as required.
Comply with the relevant Trust and service financial policies and procedures
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.
Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings
Maintain effective joint work with others, develop positive working relationships alongside the Specialist CYPMH Clinicians and clear communication with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and with other external professionals.
Will be able to undertake assessments for service users who meet the service eligibility criteria, and their family. To formulate a care plan and risk assessment, review its effectiveness and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.
Will be expected to identify and respond to presentations of managing risk and promote the safety and wellbeing of the service user.
Plan, organise and prioritise resources and daily tasks to meet service and organisational needs
Take a leading role in the day-to-day management of the service supporting the team, including recruitment retention, attendance of mandatory professional meetings, as required.
Document service user care by recording information on electronic care records, demonstrating keyboard skills.
Have access to your own vehicle in order to travel between bases.
Carry out joint assessments with other MDTs as required.
Undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course of responsibilities/actions based on formulations of the recovery principles.
Provide effective professional supervision/mentorship of junior staff and students assessing proficiencies of practice as required.
Comply with the relevant Trust and service financial policies and procedures
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Dip/Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- At least 2 years of post-registration experience with experience at Band 5
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting
Desirable
- Ability to make presenations using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
Other
Essential
- Car Driver - Able to travel independently across the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Dip/Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- At least 2 years of post-registration experience with experience at Band 5
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting
Desirable
- Ability to make presenations using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
Other
Essential
- Car Driver - Able to travel independently across the Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
