Bank, Band 6 CPN/SW

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an RMN to lead the clinical and operational day-to-day delivery in Hemel Hempstead, with travel to St Albans as needed.

You will supervise junior nurses and students, develop individualized care plans, manage risk, and contribute to service development with a multidisciplinary team. A genuine commitment to compassionate care and UK registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered RMN with NMC and evidence of registration.
• Experience in acute mental health inpatient and day care.
• Experience working in multi-ethnic communities.
• Post-registration experience: at least 2 years, with at least 1 year at Band 5.
• Willingness to undertake AMHP duties or AMHP training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior nursing staff and students as delegated by the team manager.
• Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.
• Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, carers and others.
• Act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times.
• Plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.
• Travel within the local area and across Hertfordshire when required.

Skills

Communication

Team liaison

Care coordination

Training delivery

Education

RMN/NMC registered Mental Health Nurse

ENB 998/Preceptorship

Tools

IT skills

Job description

The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery, ensuring that an individualised comprehensive assessment, and Care Management service, is effectively delivered. Responsibilities include the clinical and operational supervision of junior nursing staff and students as delegated by the team manager and will be supporting the Team Leader. You will be accountable for delivering a quality service that is effective and efficient in line with the organisation's objectives and performance indicators, and to contribute to strategic service development working collaboratively with other agencies. The post holder will formulate a care plan and risk assessment, review its effectiveness and re-plan using evidence-based interventions to best effect, in partnership with the service user. You will initiate, plan and deliver effective risk management systems within the clinical area. All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration - NMC - and can evidence this. The post holder will be able to undertake assessments of the need of service users who meet the service eligibility criteria, and their family. You will be expected to identify and respond to acute presentations in order to manage risk and promote the safety and well-being of the service user. The role is based in Hemel Hempstead and possibly St Albans. Travelling within the local area and across Hertfordshire when required, so you will need to be a car driver.

• Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.
• Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings.
• To maintain effective joint working with others, developing positive working relationships and clear communications with Multi-disciplinary Teams and other professionals.
• Ensure that all relevant information regarding service users care, in particular, issues of concern, RE practice and workload are communicated as necessary to the line manager.
• Liaise with other professionals in relation to service user care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings and attending case conferences required.
• Act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times.
• Take a leading role in designated projects/service development as allocated.
• Support the line manager/service line lead in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents.
• Identify the training needs of junior staff highlighting this to the Team Leader.
• Plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.
• Undertake Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.

• RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
• ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship, At least 2 years of post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
• Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
• Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
• Substantial IT skills
• Car Driver
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.