Registered Nurse- Mental Health Crisis Intervention

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team. We are a 24/7 Crisis and Home-Based Treatment service supporting adults aged 18-64, along with their families and carers, across Hull and East Riding who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The team provides crisis assessments, home-based treatment, gatekeeping for inpatient admissions, and coordination of the Section 136 Suite/Mental Health Place of Safety at Miranda House. The work is varied, fast paced, and offers rich clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out timely mental health assessments, identify risks, and support individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Deliver short-term, intensive home-based interventions aimed at stabilising mental state, preventing hospital admission, and promoting recovery.
• Provide therapeutic support, administer medication, monitor mental and physical health, and respond flexibly to rapidly changing needs.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, families, carers, and partner agencies to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
• Contribute to care planning, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and participate in daily reviews and handovers.
• Engage in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development, while supporting service improvement and upholding trust values in all aspects of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Part III or 13 of NMC live register.
• Degree or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning in either nursing; mental health or Learning disability or related area.
• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion.
• An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area.
• Basic IT skills.
• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning.
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area.
• Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion.

Experience

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas.
• Understanding of caseload management responsibilities.
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation.
• Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity.
• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment.

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.

Equal Opportunities

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