Job summary
The post holder will support the Team Leader in the development and implementation of a multi-professional Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment provision providing a high quality service to meet the needs of service users, and their carers, in acute phases of mental illness. To ensure the continued efficient and effective running of the team, providing leadership and supervision within the multi-disciplinary staff group as appropriate.
The post holder will undertake assessments of people with mental health problems who are presenting in acute crisis and, where appropriate, provide intensive treatment/support as an alternative to inpatient admission.
The post holder will be responsible for helping to maintain team systems and processes for effective team working, including outcome measures and audit under the direction of the Team Leader.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Open Culture, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, and Equality and Diversity.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a shift leader, coordinating care delivery within the ward or crisis service.
- Provide high-quality, person-centered care to service users with complex mental health needs.
- Undertake and oversee mental health assessments, care planning, and evaluations.
- Lead on clinical decision-making during shifts, especially in crisis or high-risk situations.
- Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship to junior staff, students, and support workers.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure safe staffing during shifts.
- Promote staff wellbeing and maintain a supportive team environment.
- Contribute to training and development of staff.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 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
For further information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Educational achievements, qualifications & training
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- NMC Professional Registration
- Evidence of further development/training
Desirable
- Experience of the role as practice supervisor for students
- Venepuncture training
Experience, eg work related experience to be taken into account
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Experience in acute and community areas
- Evidence of practical application of the recovery model
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions
Job related aptitude and skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal and the ability to persuade and negotiate with peers and senior colleagues
- Proven track record of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of team dynamics
- Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
- Experience of risk assessment in an acute / community setting.
- Knowledge and application of key policy, health legislation and guidelines in mental health nursing practice
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required.
- A high level of problem solving/clinical judgement skills and the ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- Specific clinical skills applicable in an acute community setting, eg brief therapy, cognitive therapy, and anxiety management.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CRHTT The Orchards
Ashley Close
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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