C-CATT Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Radlett is recruiting for a Main area CYPMHS Band 6 mental health nurse on a permanent contract. The post is 37.5 hours per week with options for full time, part time, and flexible working to cover a 24/7 shift pattern.

You will work within a frontline multi-disciplinary team delivering crisis assessments for young people under 18, including A&E and community brief interventions. A car driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
• Up-to-date professional registration.
• Evidence of further professional development/training.
• Membership to professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments within the A&E setting and brief interventions for young people.
• Contribute to crisis telephone line support, triage and assessment.
• Carry out face-to-face assessments and follow-ups for under-18s.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across Hertfordshire.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Risk assessment

Record keeping

Written/verbal reporting

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication with agencies

Driving licence

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

NMC registration

Job description

Main area CYPMHS Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (to cover 24/7 shift pattern) Job ref 367-SS-101625

Site 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ Town Radlett Salary £41,957 - £50,387 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 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.

This role forms part of the frontline of a multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis, within the borders of Hertfordshire. You will provide specialist assessments within the A&E setting, follow ups and short term interventions for young people aged under 18 suffering from acute and complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological crisis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join our service. Our clinicians provide crisis telephone line support, triage and assessment as well as face to face assessments, follow ups and brief interventions in the community. Most referrals currently come from the two A&E's in Hertfordshire, although with our new crisis telephone line we are trying to prevent anyone attending A&E if they do not have a physical need to be there. The C-CATT service operates 24/7, this role will involve day, evening, night and weekend working.

As well as a relevant professional qualification we are looking for people who have:

• Knowledge of Mental Health problems that affect young people
• An ability to work with Children and Young People in challenging situations.

A car driver is an essential element to the role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

Working for our organisation

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 4,000 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Training

• Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
• Up-to-date professional registration
• Evidence of further professional development/ training
• Membership to professional body

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working in Mental Health and knowledge of mental health problems
• Experience of working in CAMHS
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children's Act
• Knowledge of Child Protection issues
• Experience of using evidence based crisis interventions with young people

Communication Skills

• Ability to keep up-to-date records and reports
• Ability to produce written and verbal reports for external agencies
• Ability to provide verbal feedback to team

Analytical Skills

• Ability to assess and monitor a client’s mental state
• Ability to assess risk and safety

Physical Skills

• Hold a current driving licence. Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

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.