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Are you a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 RMN, looking for an exciting career within Crisis and Home Treatment team? If you think you may be up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for motivated, positive and committed individual to join our well established, supportive and dynamic team with excellent clinical and risk assessment skills which will allow further professional development. Post holders will receive regular supervision and preceptorship if necessary, as well as training provided internally, and courses provided by the trust. There is a fast progression to a band 6 senior nurse practitioner post for the right candidate

Haringey Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team provides a vital service to those experiencing severe mental ill health. The teams provide intensive support to adults experiencing a mental health crisis within their own communities as an alternative to hospital admission. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year and have been recently been accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrist (RCPsych – QNCRHTT) with an award which recognises crisis teams that meet the highest standards of provision of care.

Please note, valid driving license and own car is required for this role.

• You will work as part of a welcoming and supportive team that provides mental health assessment, advice, diagnosis, treatment and care plans to patients and the families supporting them.
• You will be working as part of a service that responds to adults presenting with acute symptoms of mental ill health, distress, and risk presentations.
• You will commonly provide interventions and treatment for people presenting with co-morbid mental and physical health care needs, as well as complex biopsychosocial presentations.
• To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team comprehensive, culturally appropriate assessments to establish eligibility for health and social care services.
• To undertake continuous risk assessment and to contribute to effective risk management. At all times to act in accordance with trust policies in relation to risk assessment.
• Utilising agreed frameworks and guidance such as NICE or NSF; evidence- based best practice and or local policy and procedure, as well as a range of profession specific tools, the post holder will actively assess, plan and determine the care needs of service users.
• They will undertake and contribute to specific or multidisciplinary team reviews of such care.

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

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