This post sits in the Crisis Function Team of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's older people's services in East Hertfordshire. The nurse gives rapid assessment and crisis support to older adults with acute mental illness, acting as care coordinator and managing medication and risk. The post covers Oxford House in Bishop's Stortford and Rosanne House in Welwyn Garden City, with flexible shifts and weekend working needed. Applicants need a registered mental health nurse qualification, mentorship and at least two years post-registration experience.
What the job involves
- Provide rapid assessment, intervention and support to older adults in acute mental health crisis in the community
- Undertake urgent mental health, risk and needs assessments and formulate person-centred care plans
- Act as care coordinator for a defined caseload, reviewing care in line with Trust standards and CPA
- Deliver intensive community interventions to help people stay in their own homes and avoid admission
- Manage and monitor medication, its effectiveness and side effects
- Undertake complex risk assessments and implement risk management plans
- Maintain accurate clinical records, care plans and risk assessments on the electronic patient record
- Work with service users, carers, families, the MDT, primary care and partner agencies
- Take part in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding processes and care planning discussions
- Ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding procedures and CPA
- Support the induction, supervision and assessment of junior staff and student nurses
- Contribute to audit, data collection, service improvement and quality assurance activity
Qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
Registration & licences
- Registered mental health nurse (NMC)
Experience
- Minimum of two years post-registration experience, one within older people's mental health services
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and feeding back to the team
Skills & knowledge
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of mental health and social care legislation, including the MHA, MCA and CPA
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- High degree of literacy and excellent documentation
- Good IT skills
- Ability to assess and manage risk
Other
- Organisational skills and initiative
- Good information-gathering skills
- Ability to manage day-to-day issues
- Flexible shift and weekend working
- Awareness of own limitations
- Belief in and promotion of the service philosophy
Nice to have
- AMHP, or willingness to undertake training
- Ward-based and community nursing experience
- Experience of working with enduring mental health needs
- Experience of working with older adults with mental health conditions
- Experience of managing other staff
- Supervisor skills
- Experience of electronic patient notes
- Report writing skills
What’s offered
- Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Professional development and training opportunities
- 5% High Cost Area Supplement included in pay
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