Bank, Band 6 CPN/SW, Hemel - SW1512

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is seeking a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to work on a Bank contract based in Hemel Hempstead. The post supports the Temporary Staffing Team and involves clinical and operational duties within HPFT.

The role requires RMN with appropriate registration, post-registration experience in acute mental health settings, and AMHP capabilities. Travel within Hertfordshire may be required; a car driver is preferred.

Qualifications

• RMN with Dip/BSc (Hons) or MSc in Mental Health Nursing required.
• ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship required.
• At least 2 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in acute mental health inpatient/day care.
• Experience in multi-ethnic community.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of service users meeting eligibility criteria and respond to acute presentations to manage risk.
• Provide liaison across care pathway to service users and carers, communicating sensitively.
• Maintain joint working with Multi-disciplinary Teams and other professionals.
• Communicate information regarding service users care to the line manager, including issues of concern and workload.
• Liaise with professionals, participate in care planning and case conferences.
• Act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery.
• Lead designated projects/service development as allocated.
• Support management of complaints and serious untoward incidents.
• Identify training needs of junior staff and raise to Team Leader.
• Plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.
• Undertake AMHP duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.

Skills

Car Driver

Education

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

Job description

Main area Community Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Bank - VISA Sponsorship not supported on the Bank Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Bank - Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00) Job ref 367-Bank-CPN-Hemel-I

Site The Marlowes, 39-41 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD Town Hemel Salary £38,682 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Hemel. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person specification

Qualifications

• RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
• ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 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
• Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

Skills

Other

• Car Driver

"Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK ."

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.