Job summary
Are you a dedicated and creative mental health nurse who wants to work in a supportive recovery focused team?
An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the Early Intervention for Psychosis Team (PSYPHER).
PSYPHER is a unique and evolving early intervention service dedicated to supporting the recovery of people who are aged between 14 & 64 and are suspected to be experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time or may be at risk of developing psychosis in the future.
You will receive:
- A service specific induction
- A bespoke training package
- Support to continue professional development
Main duties of the job
PSYPHER offers a care pathway of up to 3 years for people of Hull & East Riding.
After initially completing a comprehensive assessment of at risk mental health to establish support needed, our clients are offered a pathway of support and interventions including:
- Activities
- Health & Lifestyle support
- Education and employment support
- Family interventions
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Medication
- Support/Education for friends and/or family
As a Registered Nurse, you will work within a well established multidisciplinary team including Social Workers, Specialist Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners, Support Workers, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
As a care coordinator / key worker you will provide recovery focused assessments and interventions with focus on therapeutic relationships with service users and their family / carers.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registration on the NMC live register
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing (RNMH/RMN/RNLD)
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
- An understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- On the live register for mentors with experience of mentoring pre registration nursing students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of the legislations and drivers and clinical practice linked to the practice area
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Understanding of caseload management responsibilities
Desirable
- Successful completion of preceptorship.
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/developmentf care.
- Evidence of specialist practice skills
- Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Skills & Competence
Essential
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal/communication skills and evidence of good time management skills
- Demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to commute between the various sites
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registration on the NMC live register
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing (RNMH/RMN/RNLD)
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
- An understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- On the live register for mentors with experience of mentoring pre registration nursing students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of the legislations and drivers and clinical practice linked to the practice area
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Understanding of caseload management responsibilities
Desirable
- Successful completion of preceptorship.
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/developmentf care.
- Evidence of specialist practice skills
- Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Skills & Competence
Essential
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal/communication skills and evidence of good time management skills
- Demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to commute between the various sites
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
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).
