An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinician working with our systems partners - East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) to implement best practice models relating to Mental Health Response Vehicles (MHRV) so that patients/citizens in mental health crisis can be supported through an approach that provides discreet attendance in the MHRV enabling triage assessment, treatment, support and or signposting.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Mental Health Nurses to provide clinical assessment and mental health support and signposting to citizens of all ages in a mental health crisis. You will work closely with trained ambulance staff on the Mental Health Response Vehicle who will be equipped to respond effectively to people in crisis.
You will be an experienced RMN and have current NMC registration. You will have proven post qualification experience. You will have a sound knowledge of risk assessment and demonstrate sound evidenced based practice. Past experience of working in a crisis team will be advantageous.
This is an exciting new service; the post holder will be expected to support the development of the provision.
You will be based at East Midlands Ambulance Service Beechdale Road Nottingham NG8 3LL. Additional training will be provided by EMAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide comprehensive specialist assessments using highly developed skills, including the risk assessment and management of individuals who present in mental health crisis.
2. To work as an autonomous senior practitioner who is accountable for their own professional activities, providing clinically effective and where possible evidence-based therapeutic interventions, utilising specialist analytical and interpretive skills for adults and their carers presenting with complex needs.
3. To demonstrate expertise in analysing and reflecting upon their own clinical practice and that of others in all aspects of care given to patients in crisis and their families/carers.
4. To work effectively with colleagues from other disciplines as appropriate throughout the assessment and treatment process.
5. To have highly developed report writing skills and be responsible for providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive distressing and emotional information in relation to health issues.
6. To communicate sensitive complex information about their condition to patients and their carers.
7. To have developed knowledge of safeguarding procedures and experience in how to manage these situations including advising colleagues where necessary.
8. To work within professional and ethical frameworks established by national bodies such as the Department of Health and the NMC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy, at Diploma or degree level.
* Evidence of learning and development post qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant post registration experience in adult mental health.
* Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
* Experience of working in acute mental health care.
* Competency in completing comprehensive mental health assessments and assessments of risk.
* Experience in the development of robust care plans and risk management plans.
* Understanding of responsibilities in relation to the mental health act, mental capacity act, CPA, and safeguarding.
* Competency in meeting the expected performance and data quality targets for the role in a timely manner and an understanding of the importance of this.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a community-based, mental health team.
* Experience of crisis management.
* Managerial/clinical leadership skills.
* Experience of managing a duty system.
* Experience of delegation of clinical tasks and management of team diary.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Physical Requirements
Essential
* Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.
Training
Essential
* Qualification in mentorship/education of students appropriate to professional qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of comprehensive mental health assessments.
* Current knowledge and understanding of acute mental health needs and an ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
* Able to clearly evidence knowledge of effective assessment risk and of risk management.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Highbury Hospital
Highbury Road
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
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