Are you looking for a new challenge and want to offer the best care in times of Crisis?

Do you want to help shape the future of the CRHTT?

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) at Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes.

The NHS England Long Term Plan acknowledges the requirement to provide quality and timely mental health care for everyone who needs it, and to tackle inequalities in access, experience and outcomes. For most people with mental health needs, the diagnosed problem isn't all they need or want help with. People have said they need mental health services that go beyond symptoms and illnesses joined-up services that see a person rather than a diagnosis and that work together to promote their all-round well-being.

The CRHTT team is a part of acute care and works closely with the acute hospital and community teams to support service users in a mental health crisis. It offers service users care and support in their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission.

CRHTT is able to offer all the benefits of a hospital admission while remaining at home including home visits from our experienced team, with support from doctors and psychology. We also facilitate supportive discharge from hospital, managing the transition back to community-based service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide direct care, support and treatment to acutely mentally ill service users in community settings seven days a week. The role involves rapid response, face-to-face psychosocial assessments, support and identification of appropriate care pathways of those with various mental health problems and in a mental health crisis.

The role holder will participate in gatekeeping of admissions to hospital and facilitate discharge from inpatient settings once safe and appropriate. The post holder will refer and signpost service users to appropriate agencies identified according to service user needs and care pathway. Referrals may be from GPs, first response service, inpatient services, psychiatry hospital liaison team, AMHPs and other adult mental health services.

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide direct care, support and treatment to acutely mentally ill service users in community settings seven days a week. The role involves rapid response, face-to-face psychosocial assessments, support and identification of appropriate care pathways of those with various mental health problems and in a mental health crisis.

The role holder will participate in gatekeeping of admissions to hospital and facilitate discharge from inpatient settings once safe and appropriate. The post holder will refer and signpost service users to appropriate agencies identified according to service user needs and care pathway. Referrals may be from GPs, first response service, inpatient services, psychiatry hospital liaison team, AMHPs and other adult mental health services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification at Diploma or Degree level in Mental Health nursing or equivalent Occupational Therapist qualification. Valid registration with governing body is essential.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries.
• Good role model.

Desirable

• Post basic experience in Mental Health and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Working with users who have severe and enduring mental health problems in ether an inpatient or community setting
• Experience of undertaking complex health and social care assessments

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of MHA 1983 as amended by MHA 2007, the MCA 2005 and the Care Act
• Knowledge of prescribed medical treatments
• Knowledge of principles of recovery
• Knowledge of assessment and risk assessment tools.

Desirable

• Active in MDT approach.
• Knowledge or experience of using a range of therapeutic skills & psychosocial interventions

Other

Essential

• Car owner with a valid driving license and a willingness to travel to different locations to undertake role effectively

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG

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333-D-MK-MH-1208