Mental Health Nurse – Mental Health Urgent Care Centre

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 6 Nurse at the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre, delivering crisis assessment and support in a dynamic environment. This role requires experienced nurses who can work autonomously and provide compassionate care. Enjoy competitive benefits including extensive holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

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 crisis settings preferred, but not mandatory.
• Ability to work autonomously and navigate complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader in developing the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre.
• Deliver high-quality crisis care and undertake urgent mental health assessments.
• Provide leadership and supervision within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment

Crisis Management

Leadership

Compassionate Care

Job description

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 support 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 holistic approach to crisis care.

Candidate Profile

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 capable of navigating complex and changeable situations with confidence while providing timely, compassionate, and person-centred care. Due to the nature of the role, this position is not suitable for a newly qualified nurse.

For internal staff: 6/12/18-month secondments will be considered.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the biopsychosocial model of assessment and the ability to apply it effectively in clinical practice.

What We Offer

• 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 is 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 staff provides health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering services within the community and inpatient settings. Our work is underpinned by values of choice, independence, and equality.

Contact Details

For further information or informal visits, contact:

Name: Liz Angus
Job Title: Operational Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact:

Beth Alnutt / Michael Thompson
Team Leader / Mental Health Nurse
Mental Health Urgent Care Centre (MHUCC) – The Lister Hospital
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Mobile: [phone]
MHUCC: 01438 285915