Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Nurse Practitioner to join our acute inpatient team at NHs. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide care for individuals with complex needs. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those with mental health issues while being part of an award-winning organization.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with mental health problems.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development since qualification.
• Able to respond to service users in a person-centred way.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure suitable care.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in managing crises.
• Provide telephone support and undertake mental health assessments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Assessment Skills

Education

RMN or awaiting Registration

Evidence of current registration

Basic IT Skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity hasarisen for a band 5 Nurse Practitioner to join our acute inpatient team. You will provide a high level of care andsupport to people with complex care needs on long term placements.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely withmulti-disciplinary teams to ensure suitable packages of care for service users.The post holder will work with the team to provide a person-centred approach isdelivered.

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Job responsibilities

1.Tounderstand and follow good practice within the framework for the Mental HealthAct, Mental Capacity Act and DoLs and Care Programme Approach.

2.To maintainaccurate records, both written and computerised to a standard that reflectstheir level of clinical expertise. Thismay involve the use of specialised psychometric tools to complement theassessment and evaluation of service user care.

3.Liaise withcommunity based services and resources such as Focus, housing, Police andvoluntary sector organisations to facilitate the delivery of the mostappropriate and best possible care for the individual service user, carers andtheir families.

4.Discussissues surrounding risk management and plan care accordingly advising othersregarding management of care with senior practitioners.

6.To respondto service user crisis in a positive pro-active manner.

7.To followclear care pathways, including methods to reduce the risk of further crisisdeveloping.

8.To workflexibly within a 24 hour rota covering early, late and night shifts accordingto service user need.

9.To providetelephone support to any service users, carers, outside agencies or clinicianswho require information, advice or crisis intervention. This will require the Post Holder to makeimmediate, effective decisions that will have implications for the positiveoutcomes of the service users mental health.

10.Undertakecomprehensive CPA mental health assessments then develop and implement carepackages in a variety of settings.

11.To assistin maintaining safe custody of drugs in accordance with the Trust policies andprocedures.

12.Tocover 7 days a week, 24 hours a day on a rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN or awaiting Registration.
• Evidence of current registration.
• Basic IT Skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development since qualification

Knowledge

• Able to respond to service users, carers and significant others in a person centred way.
• Able to maintain a safe environment for service users, carers, staff and others.
• Able to work as a team member and effectively communicate with service users and other professionals.
• Able to assess individuals. Formulate, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Able to participate in clinical supervision.
• Demonstrate and understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act and DoLs

Experience

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems
• Experience of working with older adults with mental health problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.