Decisions Unit Band 6 Mental Health Nurse

We are excited to offer Band 6 Registered Mental Health nursing roles in our Decisions Unit -part of our Crisis Hub at the Longley Centre, Northern General Hospital.

The Decisions Unit works alongside the Health Based Place of Safety, our 24/7 Single Point of Access and the citywide Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service. These services work hand in hand to provide 24/7 effective, safe and high-quality crisis care.

The Decisions Unit works closely with our Psychiatric Liaison Service, the acute mental health inpatient wards and varying community services to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a safe and therapeutic environment to aid assessment for those whose crisis situation may resolve quickly or for those who need further review of their needs.

The Decisions Unit and Section 136 works closely with our 24/7 Single Point of Access , citywide Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service, Psychiatric Liaison service and a variety of community services. To ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a safe and therapeutic environment to aid assessment for those whose crisis situation may resolve quickly or for those who need further review of their needs.

The role requires :

• Excellent communication skills to work in collaboration with the service user, other professionals and wider services.
• Effective skills in assessing, planning, evaluating and managing care.
• To effectively assess risk and implement plans in collaboration with service users to assist them in maintaining their safety.
• Flexibility to cover a two shift pattern, 24/7 rota.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Responsible for the delivery of effective, safe, high quality crisis care within the DU / Crisis Hub. This will involve the effective assessment, planning, evaluation and management of crisis care, clinical need and risk.

To work closely with the Psychiatric Liaison Service, the acute mental health inpatient wards and varying community services to support and maintain patient flow throughout the system.

To provide clinical leadership and day to day coordination of clinical practice to support the effective delivery of care within the DU.

To develop strong links and protocols with other services and to assist where appropriate to ensure the smooth and timely transition of patients moving between services.

To provide support for, and assist the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Senior Operational Manager in the ongoing management and development of the DU and the wider crisis hub services.

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of patient focused care.

To work flexibly to develop team working and to ensure consistent standards of care delivery throughout the wider crisis hub services.

To flexibly work shifts covering a twenty four hour period in order to meet service need.