Job Summary
We are looking for caring, compassionate, energetic and motivated individuals who are passionate about improving the mental health of our service users. This is a band 6 post open to Mental Health Nurses and Allied Health professionals registered with the NMC, HCPC or SWE. The role is pivotal within the acute services pathway, focused on providing evidence‑based interventions to prevent and reduce difficulties experienced by service users and carers during mental health crises.
The team operates 24/7, delivering an all‑age crisis telephone service, Crisis Assessment Service and Intensive Home Treatment pathway. The ideal applicant will be extremely organised, self‑motivated, and able to provide high quality assessment, triage and formulation for service users accessing our service. The post holder will deliver clinical leadership to junior team members, prioritise workload and utilise resources to ensure service user needs are met. You will be well supported, with continuing opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Applicants must have 18 months post‑qualifying experience, including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Responsibilities
* Provide rapid assessment and brief evidence‑based clinical interventions.
* Develop, plan and implement brief care and treatment interventions for patients within the Intensive Home Based Treatment Pathway.
* Ensure individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.
* Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to participate in decision‑making and ownership of care.
* Undertake clinical risk assessments, using current empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures.
* Act as patient and relative advocate, championing patients' rights, including dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect.
* Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change.
* Maintain good documentation within the appropriate systems of record sharing.
Qualifications – Essential
* Current professional registration with an approved professional body (NMC, HCPC, SWE, etc.).
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education (must be achieved within agreed timescale).
* 18 months post‑qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
* Clinical supervisor / recognised sign‑off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent.
* Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent).
Qualifications – Desirable
* Leadership or management qualification.
* Post‑graduate qualification in a relevant area.
Salary & Benefits
Band 6 – £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata) per annum.
Benefits include generous pay, pensions and leave package, flexible working (part‑time and job sharing), career development programmes, car lease options, NHS discounts, counselling services, wellbeing events, long service awards, cycle to work scheme, and more. A comprehensive benefits package is offered to support staff and promote a healthy work-life balance.
Contract & Working Pattern
Permanent, full‑time or part‑time.
Other Information
Reference number: 346‑NYA‑183‑25‑A. Location: The Orchards, Princess Close, Ripon, HG4 1HZ.
Applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where necessary, a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Key Contacts
Employer: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/
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