Specialist Nurse

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team committed to providing exceptional care for young people facing mental health challenges. As a Band 6 Specialist Nurse in the CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Home Treatment Team, you will play a crucial role in delivering 24/7 community crisis services, ensuring young individuals receive the support they need. This position offers the opportunity to enhance your skills in a collaborative environment, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to staff well-being, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in mental health care.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC live register with leadership training.
• Evidence of CPD at an advanced level required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crisis assessments and develop care plans for young people.
• Lead and supervise interventions provided by junior staff.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Supervising and Mentoring

Crisis Assessment

Psychological Interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse

Postgraduate/Masters Level CPD

Job description

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract Permanent

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The service is staffed 24/7 including weekends, nights and bank holidays. Shifts will cover these days and times.)

Job ref 338-6857377-24

Site The Walker Street Centre Town Hull

Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period Yearly

Closing 29/12/2024 23:59

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic service that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people?

We are looking to appoint Band 6 Specialist Nurse to our CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Home Treatment Team. This is an exciting opportunity for mental health/learning disability nurses with experience of mental health to progress their skills working within Crisis, Intensive Home Treatment and CAMHS. Experience of working with young people with emotional or mental health difficulties or working in a mental health urgent care/crisis setting is desirable but not essential.

The CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Home Treatment Team provides a 24/7 community crisis service for young people up to the age of 18 years with 72 hours follow up support. The team also provides intensive intervention, home treatment and in-reach into the CAMHS inpatient/acute hospital setting.

Applications may be considered for a band 5-6 development post.

The team includes a Clinical Team Leader, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Nurses/Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates, Occupational Therapy, Consultant Psychologist and Healthcare Assistants.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have strong engagement skills, excellent communication skills and some experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and professions.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and undertake the crisis assessment of young people, undertake care plans and provide psychological interventions in relation to the young person’s presenting need. They will also lead/supervise interventions provided by junior staff.

The CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Home Treatment Team work closely with our CAMHS Inspire Inpatient Service and will support young people whilst in-patient to support early discharge. Therefore, the successful candidate will be provided with additional training regarding in-patient working to support this joint working.

Experience of working with young people with emotional or mental health difficulties or working in a mental health urgent care/crisis/intensive setting is essential.

The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week (3 to 4 long shifts) and would expect to work flexibly.

Working for our organisation

We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website.

We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

Minimum Requirements

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse on NMC live register
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. The Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Postgraduate/Masters level
• Leadership training/qualification/experience

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring

Experience

• Previous community-based experience or band 6 experience transferable to community setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.