Trainee Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 November 2024

Job summary

We are recruiting for a band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse for a development post across our Crisis Pathway.

The successful candidate would be expected to complete a program of learning and development through the first 12 months - we would expect that you would contribute to this plan and work collaboratively with us to identify any specific learning needs you may have. Once competencies are completed and signed off, the post will be converted to a Band 6 position.

We are looking for Mental Health Practitioners who want to develop their level of skill in the assessment and care of people who present in mental health crisis and will consist of placements within the MH&LD Liaison Team, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and Acute In-patient ward.

The MH&LD Liaison Team provides assessments, advice, and reasonable adjustments for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities accessing treatment at St Mary's Hospital. We aim to improve the parity of care for people of all ages with mental health and learning disabilities in the acute hospital and work with their family and carers to ensure they have the best possible care and treatment. The team works across the full age spectrum and provides a 24-hour service across seven days of the week. Additionally, MH&LD Liaison Team collaborates with Ambulance service to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities in the community through the Mental Health Rapid Response Vehicle service (MHRRV).

Main duties of the job

In order to ensure Acute Mental Health services support people through the No Wrong Door strategy, we have been transforming the current crisis pathway to a single Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team which involves expanding the scope and capabilities of the current Home Treatment Team. The CRHT team is seen as a vital mental health service dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis. We are looking for people who share our vision of our CRHT service playing a pivotal role in providing timely and effective interventions, ensuring that individuals receive the care they need in the least restrictive setting possible.

This position is suitable for a highly motivated, compassionate person who can work under pressure. We therefore welcome applicants with existing crisis and liaison experience but also those who have experience working with older adults, HTTs, CMHTs or mental health inpatients.

You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to interact at all levels. There will be opportunities for you to participate in the teaching and training of health professionals in ED, medical and surgical wards. This is a challenging but rewarding role, within a busy and evolving multidisciplinary service.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-5213

Job locations

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or Allied health professional (Mental Health)
Evidence based and experience of reflective practice.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need
Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.
Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to work over a range of shifts covering 24hr period, seven days a week.
Car driver
Clean driving licence
To undertake lone working to patients with mental health concerns.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or Allied health professional (Mental Health)
Evidence based and experience of reflective practice.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need
Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.
Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to work over a range of shifts covering 24hr period, seven days a week.
Car driver
Clean driving licence
To undertake lone working to patients with mental health concerns.

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.