Job summary A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Hillingdon Older Adult Home Treatment Service (HTS). The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week across 7 days and the service hours are Monday to Sunday 9am-5pm. We also have flexible working policies to support individuals achieve the work - life balance that their situation might require. The HTS is a needs-led service and work with service users that are in crisis, are physically frail and have a mental health problem. Caseloads are a mixture of service users with long and enduring mental health issues, acute mental health issues or issues relating to memory loss who are in crisis. The HTS is a multidisciplinary team; comprising of mental health nurses, a psychiatrist and a support worker. The team is supported by a good administrative system and offers an excellent work environment. The team also works closely with our colleagues at OACMHT, the older adult acute inpatient ward and the wards within the Riverside Centre at Hillingdon Hospital and the Memory Service. The team has good partnership working with local non-statutory Dementia services. Main duties of the job The role will have a focus on triage, assessment and care planning for older adults in Hillingdon who have been referred into the Crisis pathway. Working as part of the Older Adult Home Treatment Service the role offers intensive support and treatment to patients in the community in the acute phase of a mental health crisis as an alternative to inpatient care. The role will be also act as gate keepers to admissions onto the acute inpatient ward and to support early discharge from hospital. The HTS works with Older adults covering the Hillingdon borough and is based in Woodland Centre in Hillingdon. Hillingdon is home to a diverse population and contexts, from urban to semi-rural. Situated in North West London, it has good transport links with the rest of London and surrounding counties and is home to a wide range of social, leisure, and sporting opportunities available to people working and living in the area. About us What will you get? Regular individual supervision and reflective practice groups Training package to ensure continuous professional development Working within a dynamic team with visibility of the Senior Management Team Access to London Leadership Academy Coaching and Mentorship programmes Opportunities for flexible working and some remote working. Please contact Suzanne.smith10nhs.net for further information. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-HM-0695 Job locations Woodland Centre, adjacent to Hillingdon Hospital/ Riverside Centre Uxbridge UB3 3NN Job description Job responsibilities What we are looking for? 1. Post registration experience working with adults/ older adults with mental health problems and experience of working with adults in a community setting and/or crisis service. 2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a sound understanding of current government legislation, demonstrate the ability to work as part of a MDT and provide high quality care with evidence based therapeutic assessments, interventions and completion of accurate and timely documentation. 4. Specialist skills in mental health assessment, risk assessment, safety planning and social care assessments. 5. Car owner/driver would be ideal but it is about the person and we can work around this within the team. Job description Job responsibilities What we are looking for? 1. Post registration experience working with adults/ older adults with mental health problems and experience of working with adults in a community setting and/or crisis service. 2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a sound understanding of current government legislation, demonstrate the ability to work as part of a MDT and provide high quality care with evidence based therapeutic assessments, interventions and completion of accurate and timely documentation. 4. Specialist skills in mental health assessment, risk assessment, safety planning and social care assessments. 5. Car owner/driver would be ideal but it is about the person and we can work around this within the team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN-Diploma/Degree Evidence of continued professional development In post-registration qualifications Desirable A post registration qualification in Older People Experience Essential Post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas Experience of working as member of a Multi -disciplinary team Desirable Experience of managing/supervision of staff. Experience of working in a community setting and / or Crisis service. Experience of working with dementia Experience of working with older adults Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Knowledge of CPA, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of service users and their carers. Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing. Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care of Older Adults with Mental Health problems in the community Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing. Ability to assess complex risk and produce care plans to manage this Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload Ability to manage complex decision making situations. Ability to organize and prioritise own workload. Previous experience of audit and research. Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation Knowledge of NHS IT systems Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports. Effective leadership skills Ability to manage complex decision making situations. Ability to supervise junior staff and students Teaching and assessing skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN-Diploma/Degree Evidence of continued professional development In post-registration qualifications Desirable A post registration qualification in Older People Experience Essential Post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas Experience of working as member of a Multi -disciplinary team Desirable Experience of managing/supervision of staff. Experience of working in a community setting and / or Crisis service. Experience of working with dementia Experience of working with older adults Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Knowledge of CPA, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of service users and their carers. Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing. Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care of Older Adults with Mental Health problems in the community Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing. Ability to assess complex risk and produce care plans to manage this Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload Ability to manage complex decision making situations. Ability to organize and prioritise own workload. Previous experience of audit and research. Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation Knowledge of NHS IT systems Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports. Effective leadership skills Ability to manage complex decision making situations. Ability to supervise junior staff and students Teaching and assessing skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Woodland Centre, adjacent to Hillingdon Hospital/ Riverside Centre Uxbridge UB3 3NN Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)