Are you interested in working for an exciting proactive team? Enfield Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team is looking for a band 6, nurse practitioner to join the team.

This is a diverse and challenging role that requires the development of specialist skills to deliver recovery focused interventions to adults in a mental health crisis. Our focus is to support service users to remain in their own home in order to aid their recovery during the crisis episode.

Main duties of the job

You will be a qualified Mental Health Nurse, and will have worked in a multi-disciplinary team. You will need to have post qualification experience in mental health and preferably withincrisis services. The post requires practitioners to be confident assessors who can make clear decisions about risk management, care planning and the appropriateness of home treatment team interventions. Effectivegatekeeping assessment and the identification and delivery of the best treatment packages for people presenting to services in crisis will also be key.

We are at the forefront of our field and we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and carers.Are you passionate about the care and treatment of your clients? Do you want to make a lasting difference and be part of somebody's journey to improve their mental health? If so, Enfield Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team is looking for you.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for a more detailed view of the role and its requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with NMC as RMN, or Dip SW, or registered with HPC
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of post registration training

Professional Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post-registration experience at band 5 level.
• Experience of acute inpatients and/or community areas, working with people going through a mental health crisis.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of working autonomously in a community setting
• Experience of working in a crisis resolution/home treatment service

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

London

EN2 8JL

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