Mental Health Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, up

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Flexible working

supervision and support

Inclusive staff networks

Job summary

Basildon University Hospital is seeking a motivated Part-time Band 6 nurse for the Mental Health Urgent Care Department on site. The role focuses on urgent assessment, safety and care planning for adults in mental health crisis, with triage of arrivals and involvement in minor injuries care.

Applicants should hold RMN Part 3 or equivalent registration, with a degree or equivalent education, and a commitment to professional development within mental health practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of conducting clinical assessments and safety planning.
• Registered nurse or RMN with appropriate qualification.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, care and safety planning for patients in the Urgent Care Department.
• Receive, triage and assess patients, ensuring nursing triage and care suited to needs.
• Assess, investigate, treat and discharge or refer patients with minor injuries within guidelines.
• Keep accurate and timely clinical records in line with policy.
• Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills in mental health care.
• Advise other professionals on managing mental health issues and best practices.
• Feed back outcomes to clinical leaders and implement management plans.
• Support Clinical Lead with care provision and service development of the urgent care team.
• In the Clinical Lead's absence, manage referrals and workload with flexibility.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to new care models and research.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage

Care planning

Record keeping

Communication skills

Education

RMN Part 3 / RN registration or equivalent

Degree level education

Job description

This part-time Band 6 post sits in the Mental Health Urgent Care Department at Basildon Mental Health Unit, on the Basildon University Hospital site. The work centres on urgent assessment, safety and care planning for adults in mental health crisis, plus triage of patients on arrival. Job share applications are welcome, and the role includes assessing and treating minor injuries and illnesses. Applicants need a registered mental health or general nursing qualification, or a social work or allied health professional qualification.

What the job involves

• Provide comprehensive assessment, care and safety planning for patients in the Urgent Care Department, promoting recovery
• Receive, triage and assess patients, ensuring nursing triage and care suit individual needs
• Assess, investigate, treat and discharge or refer patients with minor injuries and illnesses within department guidelines and scope of practice
• Keep accurate and timely clinical records in line with the professional code and Trust policy
• Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills in assessing and treating people with mental health needs
• Advise other healthcare professionals on managing patients with mental health issues, advocating best practice
• Feed back assessment outcomes to department clinical leaders and agree and implement management plans
• Support the Clinical Lead with care provision and service development of the urgent care team
• In the Clinical Lead's absence, ensure referral, assessment and workload allocation are timely, flexible and responsive, considering patient and carer wishes
• Support and manage patients daily, prioritising workload by presenting need and safety risk
• Take part in team meetings, proposing new models of care using QI methodology, and contribute to research or trials

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registration as a mental health nurse (RMN Part 3), registered general nurse or equivalent, or LD, social work or AHP qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Personal evidence of professional development in contemporary mental health practice

Experience

• Experience of conducting clinical assessments and safety planning

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to take on broader responsibilities to improve own and others' knowledge and skills

Nice to have

• Non-medical prescriber
• Good understanding of national mental health policy and its implications, such as the crisis care concordat and parity of esteem

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package if moving to Essex
• Interest-free season ticket loans for tram, rail or bus travel
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles
• Supervision and support, plus mental health, wellbeing, occupational health and counselling services
• Recognition awards and inclusive staff networks