CRHT Senior Nurse Practitioner

NHS

  • West Midlands
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
To deliver the most innovative Mental Health Services, we need the most innovative Nurses.BCHFT CRHT is always looking for ambitious, capable individuals who share our passion for making a difference.Are you a passionate mental health nurse who wants to make a real difference to individuals and their families? Do you want to play an essential part in a person's recovery journey? If so, working with Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team could be for you!Main duties of the jobBlack Country Healthcare is looking for enthusiastic nurses in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton who will provide compassionate, person-centred care to adults experiencing mental health difficulties. We offer rapid assessment and short term intensive treatmentin order to support individuals and their family/carers during a mental health crisis. Through a recovery approach, we aim to prevent hospital admission or to facilitate discharge from hospital.We follow a multidisciplinary team approach, consisting of nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, non-medical prescribers, occupational therapists, and support time recovery workers. You will find our teams extremely supportive whilst you are growing into the role. We have a good team spirit, and great team work is at the heart of the service.About usAt Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.The Trust offers a flexible approach to working, opportunity for development and training, regular supervision, and annual personal development reviews.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro-rata and Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Annualised hoursReference number285-5241A-MHJob locationsBushey Fields Hospital; Dorothy Pattison Hospital; Quayside House; Penn HospitalBushey Fields Hospital; Dorothy Pattison Hospital; Quayside House; Penn HospitalDudley, Sandwell, Walsall or WolverhamptonDY1 2LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe are committed to delivering a high standard of multi-disciplinary recovery focused care; the post holder would be an integral part of this process and will be essential to improving service delivery.You will need to have relevant experience in either hospital or community settings, and have transferable skills for assessing mental health needs and risks, and formulating care plans for individuals who might be in a high level of distress with a variety of needs. You must hold a valid driver's licence, and must have a vehicle.If you are interested in this post, we welcome you to come and see how we work and to meet the teams.For more information or an informal chat, please contact: Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe are committed to delivering a high standard of multi-disciplinary recovery focused care; the post holder would be an integral part of this process and will be essential to improving service delivery.You will need to have relevant experience in either hospital or community settings, and have transferable skills for assessing mental health needs and risks, and formulating care plans for individuals who might be in a high level of distress with a variety of needs. You must hold a valid driver's licence, and must have a vehicle.If you are interested in this post, we welcome you to come and see how we work and to meet the teams.For more information or an informal chat, please contact:Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • First Level Nursing Qualification RMN
  • Evidence of Further Education and Development
Desirable
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualifications or equivalent experience e.g. ENB 998
ExperienceEssential
  • Proven Post Registration Experience
  • Experience of working with other people who have deliberately self-harmed
  • Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice (mentoring)
Desirable
  • Experience of Working in an Acute Environment Such as Crisist Resolution Home Treatment Team or Mental Health Liaison Team
  • Caseload management and clinical supervisory experience
  • Experience in Quality Care initiatives and audit.
Knowledge/Skills/Personal qualitiesEssential
  • Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
  • Effective Team Working skills.
  • Excellent Customer Care skills
  • Good Leadership Skills
  • Ability to carry out autonomous Mental Health Assessments
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to manage own time and work under pressure.
  • Ability to embrace continual changes in organisational working and culture, awareness of change.
  • Self-motivated and an interest in chosen field.
  • Evidence of commitment to promoting service user and carer values.
  • Commitment to Personal Development
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Desire to work with other professionals/departments to enhance service delivery and meet organisational objectives.
Desirable
  • Training In Brief Psychological Therapies
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • First Level Nursing Qualification RMN
  • Evidence of Further Education and Development
Desirable
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualifications or equivalent experience e.g. ENB 998
ExperienceEssential
  • Proven Post Registration Experience
  • Experience of working with other people who have deliberately self-harmed
  • Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice (mentoring)
Desirable
  • Experience of Working in an Acute Environment Such as Crisist Resolution Home Treatment Team or Mental Health Liaison Team
  • Caseload management and clinical supervisory experience
  • Experience in Quality Care initiatives and audit.
Knowledge/Skills/Personal qualitiesEssential
  • Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
  • Effective Team Working skills.
  • Excellent Customer Care skills
  • Good Leadership Skills
  • Ability to carry out autonomous Mental Health Assessments
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to manage own time and work under pressure.
  • Ability to embrace continual changes in organisational working and culture, awareness of change.
  • Self-motivated and an interest in chosen field.
  • Evidence of commitment to promoting service user and carer values.
  • Commitment to Personal Development
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Desire to work with other professionals/departments to enhance service delivery and meet organisational objectives.
Desirable
  • Training In Brief Psychological Therapies

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