Job summary
This is an outstanding
opportunity for an experienced professional to deliver a high quality service
within a dynamic and rewarding environment. University
of Bristol Students Health Serviceis a GP practice for Bristol
university students and their dependents.
To apply for the role, you will
be an experienced Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health Nurse Prescriber.
Ideally you will have experience or knowledge relevant to working with the student
age group.
This is a full time role working 5 days per week (Monday Friday). We would
consider part time applications: please
state in your application if you are interested in part time hours. Occasional working on a Saturday or weekday
evening, and some cover of university closure days is also required.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the GP and Psychology teams within the
practice to support student mental health, liaising with other support agencies,
both within the University and in Secondary Care as required.
You will work independently, providing assessment, treatment, and
referral of patients predominantly with low mood, anxiety and depression.
You will work with the SHERPA (Student Health Emotional Regulation
Pathway) to facilitate group working and assessment.
You will be responsible for carrying out annual reviews for
patients on the Mental Health Register.
You
will act as an independent nurse practitioner, demonstrating a high level of
practice and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidence-based
patient care.
About us
Benefits
of working for the University include-
23-25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays & closure days
Automatic
entry to an extremely generous pension scheme
Inclusive
culture, valuing the diversity of thought, beliefs and background
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Mental Health Nurse /
Mental Health Nurse Prescriber to join our team at the Students Health Service.
The role aims to increase capacity to support and care for our predominantly
young adult population with mental health needs. To work closely with the GP
team and Psychology staff within the practice to support student mental health,
and to liaise with other support agencies both within the University and in
Secondary Care. To be responsible for carrying out annual reviews for patients
on the Mental Health Register. To work independently providing assessment,
treatment and referral of patients predominantly with low mood, anxiety and
depression. To work with the SHERPA (Student Health Emotional Regulation
Pathway) to facilitate group working and assessment.
Attendance at university On Track meetings, plus external
meetings with secondary care and other agencies involved in student mental
health.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this post. This will be
organised once the offer of the post has been accepted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Mental Health Nurse /
Mental Health Nurse Prescriber to join our team at the Students Health Service.
The role aims to increase capacity to support and care for our predominantly
young adult population with mental health needs. To work closely with the GP
team and Psychology staff within the practice to support student mental health,
and to liaise with other support agencies both within the University and in
Secondary Care. To be responsible for carrying out annual reviews for patients
on the Mental Health Register. To work independently providing assessment,
treatment and referral of patients predominantly with low mood, anxiety and
depression. To work with the SHERPA (Student Health Emotional Regulation
Pathway) to facilitate group working and assessment.
Attendance at university On Track meetings, plus external
meetings with secondary care and other agencies involved in student mental
health.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this post. This will be
organised once the offer of the post has been accepted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Excellent proven clinical skills
- Experience in mental health assessment, triage and care-planning
- A minimum of 3 years experience working in their professional area
- Recent experience of working within a mental health/NHS context
- Flexibility
- Ability to deal calmly with high stress situations
- Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health (functional and organic) and differentiation between physical and mental health symptoms and conditions
- Experience of facilitating group work
- Understanding of and sensitivity towards the needs of students with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
- Ability to work with others to write policy and procedural guidance
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with diverse groups of people
- Experience of working with patients from overseas
- Extensive working knowledge of the make up of the wider health and social care community including statutory and non-statutory services and direct experience of multi inter-agency working and collaboration
- Experience in mentalisation based therapy, formulation and assessment
- Experience of working with patients with eating disorders
- Knowledge of working with EMISWeb medical records system
- Relevant language skills
Relevant Qualifications
Essential
- RMN qualification
- Current registration with the NMC and commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn
- Non medical prescriber
- CBT, AMHP, Brief Interventions etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Excellent proven clinical skills
- Experience in mental health assessment, triage and care-planning
- A minimum of 3 years experience working in their professional area
- Recent experience of working within a mental health/NHS context
- Flexibility
- Ability to deal calmly with high stress situations
- Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health (functional and organic) and differentiation between physical and mental health symptoms and conditions
- Experience of facilitating group work
- Understanding of and sensitivity towards the needs of students with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
- Ability to work with others to write policy and procedural guidance
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with diverse groups of people
- Experience of working with patients from overseas
- Extensive working knowledge of the make up of the wider health and social care community including statutory and non-statutory services and direct experience of multi inter-agency working and collaboration
- Experience in mentalisation based therapy, formulation and assessment
- Experience of working with patients with eating disorders
- Knowledge of working with EMISWeb medical records system
- Relevant language skills
Relevant Qualifications
Essential
- RMN qualification
- Current registration with the NMC and commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn
- Non medical prescriber
- CBT, AMHP, Brief Interventions etc
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).
