Band 6 Home Treatment Nurse

Have you ever considered exploring new horizons within our community or expanding your skill set in a different role? If so, we would like to offer you an opportunity to do this with our Home Treatment Team in Older Adults Community Mental Health Service at the heart of Westminster where we will present you with a unique opportunity to do just that. This is an opportunity for staff who are looking to develop new skills and expand their abilities to be able to work within the community. In turn you will be able to make a meaningful impact in a different capacity than your existing role. We are looking as a trust to change the approach as an alternative to inpatient care so that the patient can be in familiar surroundings. Join our team at HTT, where your work-life balance is a priority! Our services run from 9 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, with no night shifts (within this you will be asked to work at least two weekends within a month) . This structure not only ensures you have dedicated time for your personal life but also opens up opportunities for you to take on additional bank hours with us or explore roles elsewhere across the trust. Your career, your schedule - make it work for you. Join HTT and seize the flexibility you've been looking for! We want to hear from you!

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This role involves intensive support and treatment to patients in the community in the acute phase of a mental health crisis as an alternative to inpatient care; monitoring patients' safety and well-being to promote independence in the community; acting as gate keepers to admissions; supporting early discharges from hospital. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to have close working relationships with the community teams, inpatient services, and the HTT backup across the service. To help you achieve expanding your knowledge we will offer you Mentoring and supervision from our highly experienced staff and team leaders supporting you with your development and growth into the role Commitment from the team to develop you by offering training and development opportunities tailored to your needs and the role Opportunities to shadow our neighbouring services including CMHTs, HTTs, acute inpatients, PICU and HBPoS allowing you to see the full circle of treatment for our patients Local Reflective Practice forums run by one of the senior leads Clear objectives and pathway to develop your career further You would be joining a warm and welcoming team that would be looking to inspire and motivate you to become an integral team member and support your growth Flexible shift working opportunities for a healthier work-life balance CNWL is dedicated to developing its own staff and you will be encouraged to develop yourself into becoming the Nurse you aspire to be. Free access to our Staff and Well-being service to ensure that you are always looking after yourself Working in the City of Westminster offers a myriad of advantages. Firstly, it's a hub of cultural diversity, providing exposure to different perspectives and fostering a vibrant atmosphere. The area is full of iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey, making every workday a visual delight Clinical duties To triage referrals and allocate work to junior staff as appropriate. To provide a comprehensive mental health assessment for complex patients in the acute phase of a mental health crisis. To assess current risks and identify how the risk and patients mental health needs would best be met. To formulate, implement and review individualised Recovery Care Plans with patients and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical & social needs. To build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers and involve them in drawing up care plans. To work with patients care co-ordinator/ lead professional as appropriate to ensure continuity of care. To provide information and advice to carers to support them through the crisis period