Mental Health Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is looking for dedicated Band 6 nurses to join their Mental Health Urgent Care Centre. The role requires strong crisis assessment experience and the ability to work independently in a 24/7 urgent care environment. Ideal candidates will deliver high-care services, support a multidisciplinary team, and undertake mental health assessments. In return, the trust offers comprehensive training, generous holiday, and one of the best pension schemes in the UK.

Benefits

Leadership and management training opportunities

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Comprehensive health and wellbeing services

Special leave for family and personal reasons

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health crisis settings preferred.
• Registered Nurse qualification is mandatory.
• Ability to navigate complex situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader in developing the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre.
• Deliver high-quality crisis care to service users.
• Provide leadership and supervision within the team.
• Conduct urgent mental health assessments 24/7.

Skills

Crisis assessment experience

Confidence

Proactive approach

Ability to work autonomously

Person-centred care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for dedicated Band 6 nurses to join our new Mental Health Urgent Care Centre!

If you’re seeking an opportunity to work with an outstanding Trust and be part of an innovative service, delivering crisis assessment and signposting in an urgent care environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Mental Health Urgent Care Centre will operate with an enhanced specialist multidisciplinary team, dedicated to improving experiences and outcomes for service users, carers, and staff. This service will also play a crucial role in supporting acute hospital colleagues, enabling the hospital to improve ED performance and overall quality of care.

Operating 24/7, the service will be practitioner-led and supported by voluntary sector partners, and Lived Experience Workers, ensuring a truly holistic approach to crisis care.

This role is best suited to a nurse with assessment experience who is confident, proactive, and able to work autonomously. While prior experience in crisis settings is ideal, we are looking for someone who can navigate complex and changeable situations with confidence while providing timely, compassionate, and person-centred care. Due to the nature of the role, this position would not be suitable for a newly qualified nurse.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Support the Team Leader in developing and implementing a multi-professional Mental Health Urgent Care Centre.
• Deliver high-quality crisis care that meets the needs of service users and carers.
• Ensure the efficient and effective running of the team.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision within a multi-disciplinary staff group.
• Undertake urgent mental health assessments for individuals in acute crisis within the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre, operating 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Help establish and maintain team systems and processes to support effective team working, outcome measures, and audits, under the direction of the Team Management.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the biopsychosocial model of assessment and the ability to apply it effectively in clinical practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking service that is shaping the future of mental health crisis care. If you’re ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

In Return, We Can Offer You

• Leadership and management training opportunities
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jen Miller Job title: Clinical Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07393763529

Beth Alnutt/Michael Thompson

Team Leader / Mental health Nurse

Mental Health Urgent Care Centre (MHUCC) – The Lister Hospital

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)

MHUCC: 01438 285915