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Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

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Job summary

An experienced clinician working with service users at various phases of their mental health.
Passionate about making a difference for individuals and their carer's during their personal journey.
Ambitious to work within this challenging role, in a challenging environment, with real scope to develop and influence practice.

Main duties of the job

The role:

Providing urgent assessments to those considered to have acute mental health concerns and to robust home treatment options as an alternative to hospital admission.
A role that is varied and challenging, offering an opportunity to work in a variety of settings, with people with a variety of mental health needs.
As gatekeepers for hospital admission, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe and effective treatment in the community, and facilitate early discharges from the acute inpatient units.
Working collaboratively with our service users, their carers and our colleagues to positively manage risk in the acute care pathway, whilst enabling an individuals' recovery journey.

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.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-A&UC-9332

Job locations

South East CRHTT

Cygnet House, Old College Court. Priory St.

Ware

SG12 0DE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with an experienced clinician working with service users at various phases of their mental health.
Be passionate about making a difference for individuals and their carers during their personal journey.
Provide urgent assessments to those considered to have acute mental health concerns and to robust home treatment options as an alternative to hospital
Act as a gatekeeper for hospital admission
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe and effective treatment in the community, and facilitate early discharges from the acute inpatient units
Work collaboratively with our service users, their carers and our colleagues to positively manage risk in the acute care pathway, whilst enabling and empowering an individuals recovery journey
You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with an experienced clinician working with service users at various phases of their mental health.
Be passionate about making a difference for individuals and their carers during their personal journey.
Provide urgent assessments to those considered to have acute mental health concerns and to robust home treatment options as an alternative to hospital
Act as a gatekeeper for hospital admission
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe and effective treatment in the community, and facilitate early discharges from the acute inpatient units
Work collaboratively with our service users, their carers and our colleagues to positively manage risk in the acute care pathway, whilst enabling and empowering an individuals recovery journey
You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB 812 / BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health) or similar training.

Experience

Essential

Post-registration experience with at least some experience at band 6
Experience in acute and community areas.
Experience in care planning, change management and use of Microsoft Office
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Knowledge of physical health contributions to Mental Health issues, difficulties and assessment

Desirable

Experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB 812 / BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health) or similar training.

Experience

Essential

Post-registration experience with at least some experience at band 6
Experience in acute and community areas.
Experience in care planning, change management and use of Microsoft Office
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Knowledge of physical health contributions to Mental Health issues, difficulties and assessment

Desirable

Experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting

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).