Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Psychiatric Nurse - Crisis NW Team

The closing date is 09 August 2025

Job summary

Calling for an experienced Mental Health Nurse!

Are you a band 6 CPN looking for progression?

Would you like to work for an outstanding Trust in a friendly team where you will be supported and provided with leadership development?

We seek an individual who will support the Team Leader in the development and implementation of a multi-professional Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Team providing a high-quality service to meet the needs of people in acute phases of mental illness, and their carers.

Here's what our staff say about working in the team:

"My job is highly flexible within the team, we have a friendly atmosphere, the team is very supportive of each other, everyone is approachable and eager to help, and I really enjoy my job" (Abbas)

"The work is variable and dynamic, we support progression, training and development, we listen to each other for the benefit of our service users" (Jacqui)

This role will be based in Hemel Hempstead.

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).

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

provide urgent assessments to those considered to have acute mental health concerns
develop robust home treatment options as an alternative to hospital admission
provide leadership and supervision within the multi-disciplinary staff group as appropriate
act as gatekeeper for hospital admission
positively manage risk in the acute care pathway, whilst enabling and empowering an individuals' recovery journey

In return, we can offer you:

leadership and management training
5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,011 per annum)
Self rostering
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
One of the UK's best pension schemes
Flexible working
Special leave for family and personal reasons
NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,303 max £2,198)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-A&UC-9572

Job locations

St Pauls

Slippers Hill

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 5XY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter-team and inter-agency communication

To provide effective liaison/communication relating to referral and admission to, and discharge from the CRHT Team across in-patient and community service

Maintain effective joint working with Sector ACMHSs, PATH and other community based teams according to local circumstances

Ensure that all relevant information regarding client care is communicated to the appropriate persons within and outside the team, bringing to the CRHT Team Managers attention issues of concern regarding practice or workload

Ensure effective communications with relatives, visitors, voluntary organisations and the general public, thus encouraging participation in Care delivery. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers, often in a highly emotive setting.

To liaise with other professionals in relation to client care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings, and attending case conferences as appropriate.

To advise others as to the role and practices of the CRHTT

To maintain positive working relationships and clear communications with team members and other professionals

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter-team and inter-agency communication

To provide effective liaison/communication relating to referral and admission to, and discharge from the CRHT Team across in-patient and community service

Maintain effective joint working with Sector ACMHSs, PATH and other community based teams according to local circumstances

To liaise with other professionals in relation to client care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings, and attending case conferences as appropriate.

To advise others as to the role and practices of the CRHTT

To maintain positive working relationships and clear communications with team members and other professionals

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience in working with acute mental health problems in community setting

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pauls

Slippers Hill

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 5XY

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pauls

Slippers Hill

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 5XY

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)