Job Summary
To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting.
To act as a role model to Health Care Assistants, supervising to ensure high quality care is given.
Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.
To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient’s care.
Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
Act as key worker and co-worker for a designated group of clients.
Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient’s condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN
- Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Desirable
- Qualification and experience in the assessment of students
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and reviews of care.
- Knowledge of current best practice and models within nursing practice in mental health
- Commitment to ongoing learning through CPD
Desirable
- Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental illness
- Experience of supervising junior staff and completion of yearly appraisals
- Facilitate group work
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Able to formally supervise junior colleagues
- Deliver training to colleagues and lower banded staff
- Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management
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.
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).
Closing Date: 15 June 2026
