Haringey CRHTT - Senior Nurse Practitioner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Practitioner Nurse to join the Haringey Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team has arisen. This is a permanent, full time position that will require working on rotation including night shifts, however, we are very flexible with individual's shift requests. The HCRHTT is a 7 day per week/24hours a day service which provides urgent care for people experiencing mental health crisis as an alternative to hospital admission. The CRHTT is crucial in delivering urgent crisis resolution assessments and treatment for service users by assessing their needs and caring for them in the least restrictive environment.

We are looking for motivated, positive and committed individual to join our well established, supportive and dynamic team with excellent clinical and risk assessment skills which will allow further professional development.

Please note: Having valid UK driving license and own vehicle is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a high standard of assessment and treatment for people referred to the CRHT, whilst complying with the philosophy, CRHT operational policies in addition to the Trust's policies, practiceand procedures.2 To ensure child and adult protection issues are assessed and relevant protocols are adhered to.3 To conduct accurate risk assessments and management plans, involving the service user, carer, and any other individuals relevant to the care of the service user, and to ensure that this is well documented.4 To ensure that all team members complete accurate risk assessments and management plans.5 To ensure effective liaison with bed management services whilst ensuring the safety of service users is maintained in the community.6 To assess service users meeting defined referral criteria as per local CRHT Service policies.7 To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for service users with acute mental health problems under the care of the CRHT service.8 To participate in the Care Programme Approach and ensure that relevant CPA documentation and CRHT Service responsibilities under current policies are maintained.9 To promote the supervision/ administration of medication and monitoring therapeutic and adverse effects of prescribed medication as per Trust and CRHT Service policies.10 Continually work in accordance with the Trusts Medication management policy.

About us

BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integrating with its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care. BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which delivers MH care across some of the prisons and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We have also been appointed as the lead provider of forensic mental health services across North London managing the devolved New Models of care budget of £170m from 2018/19. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description
Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered mental Health nurse (NMC registration)

Desirable

• MSc in relevant field

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrable experience of being resilient and adaptable to change
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation inclusive of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (2007) and Care Act (2014)
• Demonstrable understanding of a range of assessment tools and treatment modalities
• Demonstrate robust knowledge of risk assessment and risk management plans

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate and liaise professionally with stakeholders
• Ability to manage and support service users in challenging/crisis situations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers

Desirable

• Interest in Quality Improvement

Other requirements

Essential

• Car driver with current and valid driving license and own vehicle

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered mental Health nurse (NMC registration)

Desirable

• MSc in relevant field

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrable experience of being resilient and adaptable to change
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation inclusive of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (2007) and Care Act (2014)
• Demonstrable understanding of a range of assessment tools and treatment modalities
• Demonstrate robust knowledge of risk assessment and risk management plans

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate and liaise professionally with stakeholders
• Ability to manage and support service users in challenging/crisis situations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers

Desirable

• Interest in Quality Improvement

Other requirements

Essential

• Car driver with current and valid driving license and own vehicle

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address

St Ann's Hospital

St Ann's Road

London

N15 3TH

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