Mental Health Nurse Band 6

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Acute Liaison Mental Health Service (ALMHS)

Location: Kettering General Hospital (with occasional countywide working as required)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Acute Liaison Mental Health Service (ALMHS) at Kettering General Hospital. As part of Northamptonshire's Crisis Pathway, you will provide specialist mental health assessment, risk management, intervention and liaison support to patients presenting in the Emergency Department and acute hospital wards.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with acute hospital colleagues, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to ensure people experiencing mental health crises receive timely, person-centred and recovery-focused care. You will support assessment, treatment planning, safe discharge and access to appropriate services, helping people receive the right care at the right time.

Working primarily at Kettering General Hospital, you may also provide support across other Crisis Pathway services in Northamptonshire as required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide specialist mental health assessments, risk assessments and brief interventions for patients presenting in crisis. Support admission avoidance, timely discharge and appropriate onward referrals. Develop and implement person-centred care and discharge plans. Provide specialist mental health advice to acute hospital teams and partner agencies. Work collaboratively with community services, primary care, EMAS, Police and third-sector organisations. Assist with the application of the Mental Health Act and access to specialist services. Promote mental health awareness through training and education of hospital staff. Contribute to service development and therapeutic interventions within the hospital setting. Support, supervise and mentor junior staff and students. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards. Participate in a 24/7 rota and provide cross-site cover where required. Ensure safeguarding, risk management and information-sharing processes are followed.

Person Specification

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse with current professional registration. Degree-level qualification or equivalent. Minimum three years' post-registration experience within mental health services. Experience working with adults experiencing mental health crises and complex needs. Experience undertaking comprehensive mental health and risk assessments. Experience working with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation. Excellent communication, therapeutic engagement, problem-solving and time-management skills. Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and make sound clinical decisions. Knowledge of the relationship between physical and mental health. IT competency and accurate clinical record-keeping skills. Ability to contribute to training, supervision and staff development. Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Experience of policy development or review. Training in CBT-informed approaches, motivational interviewing or solution-focused interventions. Experience participating in audit, research or quality improvement initiatives.

Values and Behaviours

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and adaptable practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be approachable, professional, non-judgemental, committed to continuous improvement and passionate about improving outcomes for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Additional Information

The post holder will be expected to comply with Trust policies relating to confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, equality and diversity, health and safety, risk management and professional registration requirements.

Job responsibilities

Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Acute Liaison Mental Health Service (ALMHS)

Location: Kettering General Hospital (with occasional countywide working as required)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Acute Liaison Mental Health Service (ALMHS) at Kettering General Hospital. As part of Northamptonshire's Crisis Pathway, you will provide specialist mental health assessment, risk management, intervention and liaison support to patients presenting in the Emergency Department and acute hospital wards.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with acute hospital colleagues, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to ensure people experiencing mental health crises receive timely, person-centred and recovery-focused care. You will support assessment, treatment planning, safe discharge and access to appropriate services, helping people receive the right care at the right time.

Working primarily at Kettering General Hospital, you may also provide support across other Crisis Pathway services in Northamptonshire as required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide specialist mental health assessments, risk assessments and brief interventions for patients presenting in crisis. Support admission avoidance, timely discharge and appropriate onward referrals. Develop and implement person-centred care and discharge plans. Provide specialist mental health advice to acute hospital teams and partner agencies. Work collaboratively with community services, primary care, EMAS, Police and third-sector organisations. Assist with the application of the Mental Health Act and access to specialist services. Promote mental health awareness through training and education of hospital staff. Contribute to service development and therapeutic interventions within the hospital setting. Support, supervise and mentor junior staff and students. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards. Participate in a 24/7 rota and provide cross-site cover where required. Ensure safeguarding, risk management and information-sharing processes are followed.

Person Specification

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse with current professional registration. Degree-level qualification or equivalent. Minimum three years' post-registration experience within mental health services. Experience working with adults experiencing mental health crises and complex needs. Experience undertaking comprehensive mental health and risk assessments. Experience working with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation. Excellent communication, therapeutic engagement, problem-solving and time-management skills. Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and make sound clinical decisions. Knowledge of the relationship between physical and mental health. IT competency and accurate clinical record-keeping skills. Ability to contribute to training, supervision and staff development. Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Experience of policy development or review. Training in CBT-informed approaches, motivational interviewing or solution-focused interventions. Experience participating in audit, research or quality improvement initiatives.

Values and Behaviours

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and adaptable practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be approachable, professional, non-judgemental, committed to continuous improvement and passionate about improving outcomes for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Additional Information

The post holder will be expected to comply with Trust policies relating to confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, equality and diversity, health and safety, risk management and professional registration requirements.