Community Mental Health Nurse - Band 5-6 Development

The Methodist Church in Britain; Baldock; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered mental health nurse for Cherry Tree Cottage, a four-bed children’s home run with county social services. The role involves crisis containment and therapeutic support to looked-after children with mental health needs, under supervision of the multidisciplinary team.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome with a preceptorship; NMC registration is required.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of common mental health conditions (psychosis, mood disorders, anxiety).
• Awareness of risk assessment principles and safeguarding requirements.
• Basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis containment and therapeutic support to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Care for young people with a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation.
• Contribute to planning, development, provision and review of the service as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work within the ARC framework and non-violent resistance ethos.
• Collaborate with the Registered Manager, Team Leader, HPFT Clinical Lead and CAMHS team.
• Operate within an integrated health and social care model with social care colleagues.
• Help create a warm and nurturing environment to enhance wellbeing.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Risk assessment

MH Act / MCA safeguarding

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent (mental health)

Job description

A registered mental health nurse post at Cherry Tree Cottage, a four-bed children's home staffed jointly by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and county social services. The nurse gives crisis containment and therapeutic support to looked-after children with mental health needs, as part of a multidisciplinary team. The home takes children who may be repeat A&E attenders or at risk of inpatient admission, and newly qualified nurses are welcome with a preceptorship. NMC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Provide crisis containment and therapeutic support to children and young people with social and co-morbid mental health difficulties
• Care for young people who have a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation
• Contribute to the planning, development, provision and review of the service as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Work within the ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competency) framework and non-violent resistance ethos
• Work collaboratively with the Registered Manager, Team Leader, HPFT Clinical Lead, CAMHS community team and other clinicians
• Work alongside social care colleagues in an integrated health and social care model
• Help create a warm and nurturing environment to enhance the wellbeing of children and young people
• Work within professional guidelines under the clinical and professional supervision of the Team Leader and Registered Manager

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or equivalent in nursing (mental health nursing)

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of common mental health conditions, such as psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders and anxiety disorders
• Awareness of risk assessment principles
• Basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding

Nice to have

• Pre or post registration training or short courses in mental health
• Community and inpatient nursing experience
• Experience of crisis services
• Physical health skills
• Experience of working with children and young people