Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Specialist Nurse, Band 6 to join the Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team. The service provides crisis and acute care in the community to individuals in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire and we will be working closely with Yorkshire Ambulance Service proving care to distressed individuals.
We are seeking individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic and have experience of working with people who have complex needs and enduring mental illness. You will have strong organisational skills, being able to demonstrate an ability to prioritise and delegate work effectively.
We are seeking nurses who are open to and keen to lead on innovation, developing robust care pathways and enhancing the patient experience. You will be confident in your liaison and communication with other professionals, with an ability to manage conflict when this arises.
The team work closely with local services in order to help collaboratively serve the needs of those with mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
As the role is rotational between crisis care and home treatment, it provides variety and an ideal area to develop numerous skills. The main features of of this role are:
- Collaboration with patients and carers is a key element to delivering high quality crisis and acute interventions
- Holistic assessment of individuals who are in crisis who present with risk issues and complex needs
- Identification of and planning for ongoing care needs through care plans and referrals to other services
- Leading on an individuals care plan
- Directly engaging in psychosocial interventions with the patient group
- Coordinating and managing the 136 suite/Mental Health Based Place of Safety pathway
- Shift coordination and support of junior staff members in their role
- Gatekeeping for inpatient admissions
- Liaison and collaborative working with other teams within Humber NHS Trust and externally
- Supervision of junior staff and mentorship of student health professionals
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective, and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children, and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
We Trust recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached to the advert.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse with the NMC
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students and formal qualification
Desirable
- Leadership training/qualification/experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Requirement for frequent concentration e.g. assessments, care plans. The work may be unpredictable
- Frequent exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances
- Some exposure to hazards e.g. verbal aggression, bodily fluids
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse with the NMC
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students and formal qualification
Desirable
- Leadership training/qualification/experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Requirement for frequent concentration e.g. assessments, care plans. The work may be unpredictable
- Frequent exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances
- Some exposure to hazards e.g. verbal aggression, bodily fluids
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).
