About this role
Job summary
This role forms part of the frontline of a multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis, within the borders ofHertfordshire. You will provide specialist assessments within the A&E setting, follow ups and short term interventions for young people aged under 18 suffering from acute and complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological crisis.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our service. Our clinicians provide crisis telephone line support, triage and assessment as well as face to face assessments, follow ups and brief interventions in the community. Most referrals currently come from the two A&E's in Hertfordshire, although with our new crisis telephone line we are trying to prevent anyone attending A&E if they do not have a physical need to be there. The C-CATT service operates 24/7, this role will involve day, evening, night and weekend working.
As well as a relevant professional qualification we are looking for people who have:*Knowledgeof Mental Health problems that affect young people* An abilityto work with Children and Young People in challenging situations.A car driver is an essential element to the role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Training Essential
Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Up-to-date professional registration Evidence of further professional development/ training Membership to professional body
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Experience of working in Mental Health and knowledge of mental health problems Experience of working in CAMHS Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children's Act Knowledge of Child Protection issues
Desirable
Experience of using evidence based crisis interventions with young people
Communication Skills Essential
Ability to keep up-to-date records and reports Ability to produce written and verbal reports for external agencies Ability to provide verbal feedback to team
Analytical Skills Essential
Ability to assess and monitor a client's mental state Ability to assess risk and safety
Physical Skills Essential
Hold a current driving licence. Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)