Job summary
HHFT is looking for exceptional Mental Health Professionals with extensive experience who can support the Lead Nurse for Mental Health in the delivery of effective clinical support to ward teams to enhance the care to patients across all three of our divisions (Medicine, Surgery, Family and Clinical Support) and help us strive towards an outstanding model of care for people affected by mental health and their families.
The post holders will work in collaboration with system partners to support the Lead Nurse for Mental Health in developing the provision of care for people with mental health needs across HHFT. This is a newly established Nurse led service, which the successful candidates will play a key role in shaping and developing.
We are seeking to recruit senior professionals from a range of backgrounds, with the passion and tenacity to improve the care and safety of our patients. The service will provide a seven days a week service, providing expert advice, hands on role modelling and supporting best practice across all departments. Each Specialist Practitioner will play an important operational role in the delivery of effective mental health care but will also take responsibility in leading an area of specialism.
It's expected that you will have extensive mental health experience within your area of expertise and across a variety of specialisms or demonstrate skills and knowledge which are transferrable.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development and delivery of outstanding mental health care to patients across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
To provide leadership, expert practice, education, specialist advice to support the safe, effective and high quality care of patients and families affected by mental health.
Support colleagues in the risk assessment, care planning and enhanced care and support of these patients, providing a 7 day a week service.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the development of mental health practice within the Trust, responding to National guidance and research developments.
To plan and provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and health care professionals. They will practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding patients mental health care and enhanced observation requirements. Assessing therequirements around 1:1 care and reducing agency usage.
To work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required, developing and supporting patient-centred seamless care in collaboration with colleagues across the system.
To provide leadership, line management, clinical supervision to an identified group of Enhanced Care Support workers in the Trust.
To work with the Lead Nurse for Mental Health, Psychiatric Liaison, Education and other specialist teams in the delivery of high-quality training and education.
To respond to urgent/critical incidents involving mental health
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the development of mental health practice within the Trust, responding to National guidance and research developments.
To plan and provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and health care professionals. They will practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding patients mental health care and enhanced observation requirements. Assessing therequirements around 1:1 care and reducing agency usage.
To work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required, developing and supporting patient-centred seamless care in collaboration with colleagues across the system.
To provide leadership, line management, clinical supervision to an identified group of Enhanced Care Support workers in the Trust.
To work with the Lead Nurse for Mental Health, Psychiatric Liaison, Education and other specialist teams in the delivery of high-quality training and education.
To respond to urgent/critical incidents involving mental health
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent experience
- RMN or Social Worker/ OT/RGN/RNLD/RSCN with demonstrable mental health experience and or relevant qualifications
- Evidence of mentorship
Desirable
- Specific education/training qualification
- Dual qualified
- Masters in relevant area of practice
- QI qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of mental health diagnosis, treatment and interventions across various specialisms
- Advanced expertise and skills relevant to the area of specialism
- Comprehensive specialist knowledge of Mental Health legislation
- Sound knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
- Sound knowledge and understanding in order to comply with local policies and procedures relating to MCA
- Experience of working in a leadership role and leading others
- Evidence of quality improvement projects and change management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering mental health care within an acute hospital
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Computer skills Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent experience
- RMN or Social Worker/ OT/RGN/RNLD/RSCN with demonstrable mental health experience and or relevant qualifications
- Evidence of mentorship
Desirable
- Specific education/training qualification
- Dual qualified
- Masters in relevant area of practice
- QI qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of mental health diagnosis, treatment and interventions across various specialisms
- Advanced expertise and skills relevant to the area of specialism
- Comprehensive specialist knowledge of Mental Health legislation
- Sound knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
- Sound knowledge and understanding in order to comply with local policies and procedures relating to MCA
- Experience of working in a leadership role and leading others
- Evidence of quality improvement projects and change management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering mental health care within an acute hospital
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Computer skills Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
