Community Psychiatric Nurse | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scunthorpe is seeking a Team Leader for their mental health crisis team. The role involves leading support workers in delivering effective, evidence-based care, conducting assessments, and ensuring the participants' well-being. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health settings and a thorough understanding of the nursing process. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team of support workers in mental health settings.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and care programme approach.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and devise care strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in delivering effective evidence-based care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments including risk on admission.
• Implement individual care strategies and evaluate them regularly.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Risk assessment

Clinical procedures

Job description

Overview

The CRHT is a multidisciplinary (MDT) team that provides 24/7 urgent clinical triage and advice via the crisis telephone line, as well as conducting urgent and emergency mental health assessments for people in crisis. The team also provides intensive home treatment to patients on the caseload as an alternative to hospital admission, and acts as gatekeepers for inpatient admissions, crisis house admissions, and facilitates early discharge from inpatient wards. It supports a safe environment that maintains the physical and mental well-being of patients and staff.

To assist in maintaining a culture of respect, privacy and dignity for all, and to deliver care that is safe, effective and evidence-based without direct supervision. The team actively supports joint Health and Social Care interventions, ensuring cooperation and collaboration at all times.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Support Treatment and Recovery Workers in delivering continuous, effective evidence-based care.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments including risk assessment on admission to the team and at appropriate intervals thereafter.
• Devise and implement individual care strategies in conjunction with the client, caregiver and MDT, regularly evaluating and modifying the strategy as required.
• Provide a high standard of care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Understand the principles of the nursing process and care programme approach and complete documentation to the required standard.
• Carry out clinical procedures related to patient care and contribute to the training of junior staff in these procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure the correct administration of drugs in line with Trust policy and legal requirements.
• Actively participate in the Trust observation/engagement policy and be aware of the patient’s whereabouts as required.

Context and About the Employer

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues across mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. The organisation is committed to developing staff and holds regular learning sessions. Further information about the Trust’s strategy and benefits can be found via the links below.

Strategy: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

Careers: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

Allyship video: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

Main terms and conditions of service: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Additional Information

Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high number of applications. This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.