Mental Health Emergency Centre RMN

Are you looking to work in a team that allows you to feel empowered and proud to be a Nurse? To work in an environment that will allow you to develop and flourish? Then MHEAC team at Northwick Park Hospital might just have what you're looking for.
We are a nurse lead team that requires you to displace your skills of being fully aware of the individual needs of patients including their presence on the MHEAC. This includes managing patients' needs in a holistic fashion, undertaking psychiatric assessments as well as ongoing monitoring of patients' physical health
We as a team work closely together and if you would like to be part of a team that looks out for each other this is the team for you. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are an efficient but a small team, the benefit of working in this team is that we look out for each other. Location - Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow
Based on the outskirt rural areas of London, Harrow is surrounded by beautiful parks and greenery where our staff can take advantage of the more peaceful areas. With buses taking you right outside our office and parking available in the surrounding areas, travelling to work has never been easier!
The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings., Nursing, turning lives around and improving patient's wellbeing, the reasons you looked to become a Nurse.
We will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve patient care.
In addition to this we want to offer you;
+ Providing day-to-day care to patients to work closely with the Liaison team, the Bed hub and Home treatment team.
+ To be fully aware of the individual needs of patients including their presence on the MHEAC. This includes managing patients' needs in a holistic fashion, undertaking psychiatric assessments as well as ongoing monitoring of patients' physical health.
+ To utilise robust and ongoing risk assessment skills in order to minimise risks to patients under our care.
+ To facilitate the patients, journey through the MHEAC providing a therapeutic care pathway, a clean safe environment and a positive experience for our patients.
+ To supervise more junior staff working the MHEAC and to manage rostering duties for the MHEAC.
+ To act as a point of contact for patients who are in the MHEAC, advocating for them and communicating with professionals both from within Northwick Park Mental Health Unit and wider services as appropriate.
To work in a therapeutic, client-centred way and use a range of evidence-based interventions to help promote recovery through individual or joint working with other professionals., + As a Band 6 RMN within the Mental Health Emergency Centre (MHEAC) you will support and deliver excellent levels of care within the MHEAC in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and National Guidance. As a member of nursing staff, you will contribute in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that patients within the MHEAC environment experience a safe person cantered episode of care. You will receive development in managing the administrative and operational resources required for MHEC in a cost-effective manner and contribute to evaluating the standard of service delivered. To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
+ The post holder will act in accordance with nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery in accordance relevant Trust Policies.
Communication:
1. To be fully conversant with statutory and non-statutory services in the borough, and promote effective liaison, working relationships and operational links as appropriate.
2. To represent the MHEAC at Borough, Divisional, clinical and other meetings as required.
3. To ensure safe and effective delivery of care to service users utilising the knowledge and skills of staff.
Training:
1. To be available to receive clinical and managerial supervision.
2. To participate in academic meetings and teaching sessions.
3. To facilitate the learning environment for pre and post registration students.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

+ We are equipped with latest technology including electronic prescribing to reduce time spent on administration and drug rounds and allow more time for care.
+ Commitment from the team to develop you as a practitioner by offering coaching and in-house development sessions
+ An opportunity to work with a fun, energetic and passionate team who are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients- evidenced by their team outings, away days and local events.
Why choose the Mental Health Assessment Unit known as the MHEAC at Northwick Park as a place to work?
+ Efficient recruitment process
+ Flexible shift working hours to provide a healthy work-life balance; Monday to Sunday, nights and long days (shift work)
+ The Team Leader on the team is very accommodating in trying to promote staff to set goals and achieve them.
+ Generous NHS Pension scheme
+ Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, family and friends.
Our total benefit package is amongst the best in London, and includes:
Health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and counselling services and much more!
CNWL is dedicated to developing it's own staff and you will be encouraged to develop yourself into becoming the Nurse you wish to be., We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.