Mental Health Nurse CRHTT Crisis Centre Lister

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Nurse CRHTT Crisis Centre Lister The closing date is 21 December 2025 An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified or newly qualified registered nurse to join the Crisis Centre Lister. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative person to work within the team, an integral part of the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment (CRHTT) service in the North and East of Hertfordshire. The Crisis Centre supports service users experiencing an episode of acute mental ill health, to help prevent a crisis from deteriorating, offering practical support, providing therapeutic interventions as part of the treatment plan for individuals using the local CRHTTs. Working within the multi-disciplinary CRHTTs, the aim of the service is to provide home treatment as an alternative to inpatient admission. The team embraces a person-centred approach, and a recovery based philosophy. Promoting resilience & crisis prevention, focusing on the whole person in the context in which they live. Please apply if you will have a good knowledge of mental health, enthusiastic and have a flexible approach to work. The demands of the centre mean that you must be versatile and flexible to meet the needs of the service users and be able to offer support and advice to carers and family members. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals is also essential. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team where regular supervision and professional development is encouraged. HPFT has supportive schemes supporting newly qualified professionals. Main duties of the job This position is within the acute care pathway, Unplanned Care directorate. Providing a service for people presenting in acute mental health crisis. The postholder will take an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with the North, East and South-East multi-disciplinary Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment service (CRHTT). The post holder will also have a responsibility to support the team in the development and implementation of a multi-professional service within the CRHTT Crisis Centre within the Lister Hospital Mental Health Unit. Providing high quality intensive treatment and support to meet the needs of people in acute phases of mental illness, and their carers', as an alternative to inpatient admission. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Job responsibilities Clinical Practice The postholder will; Function as a key worker to an individual or group of service users, taking responsibility for the formulation of appropriate care plans. Be actively involved in the development and facilitation of group activities. Liaise with co-workers ensuring they are fully conversant with all aspects of service users care and treatment. Identify individual care needs of crisis service users. Plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes working within the local areas CRHTTs MDT. Maintain close liaison with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT. Exercise and develop a good working relationship with colleagues in the MDT. Participate in clinical reviews, case conferences, etc. Prepare reports as required. Be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements concerning the centre and ensure that these are adhered to, eg local policy, procedures and statutory legislation. Demonstrate clinical procedures to appropriate grades of staff. Be fully conversant with and ensuring compliance with NMC codes of conduct and practice. Management May be required to act up in the absence of band 6 nurse, but only if preceptorship has been completed. When in charge of the centre, the postholder will ensure the continuity of all care programmes, policies and procedures. Attend all mandatory training courses as required; fire training, Respect, Moving and Handling, etc. Attend training courses as agreed within your personal development plan and be responsible for meeting the requirements of your professional registration. Be aware of, and adhere to all policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to the centre and the wider Trust. Education Assist in the setting of objectives for student nurses on placement at the centre, monitoring and evaluating same. Participate in all teaching activities for both qualified and unqualified members of staff. Assist in the setting of objectives for student nurses on placement to the centre, monitoring and evaluating same. Acting as mentor if appropriately trained. Assume individual responsibility for maintaining current awareness of developments and trends in Mental Health Nursing. The post holder is required to maintain registration with the NMC. Person Specification Skills Knowledge of legislation and practice guidelines concerning adult acute mental health. Ability to understand professional relationships with staff, service users and all other stake holders. Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and able to complete computer data entry and recording Ability to motivate self and others. Good team worker, good interpersonal and organisational skills. Willingness to participate in training of students and team members. Qualifications Nurse - RMN / Dip (Mental Health) Membership of relevant professional body NMC Evidence of further professional development. Experience Previous experience of working with mental health service users. Both experienced and newly qualified professionals Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr