Band 6 Assessment Nurse

We are excited to offer 'Band 6' Registered Mental Health nursing roles in our Decisions Unit, working as the Decisions Unit Assessment Nurse. Which is part of our Crisis Hub at the Longley Centre, Northern General Hospital.The Decisions Unit works alongside the Health Based Place of Safety, our 24/7 Crisis Services and the citywide Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service, to provide 24/7 effective, safe and high-quality crisis care.The Decisions Unit works closely with other mental health crisis services, emergency services and social care partner's to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a safe and therapeutic environment to aid assessment for those whose crisis situation may resolve quickly or for those who need further review of their needs.Innovative approaches to care means that the Decisions Unit will also be providing a triage service for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, to ensure service users are able to access the care
best suited to their needs in a timely manner and providing opportunity for ongoing development of the Decisions Unit Care Team.

A current NMC pin and professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing is essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment for people experiencing mental health crisis who may present in A&E Sheffield Northern General Hospital or to Sheffield's wider network of crisis services.

Responsible for the delivery of effective, safe, high-quality crisis care within the DU / Crisis Hub. This will involve the effective assessment, planning, evaluation and management of crisis care, clinical need and risk.

To work closely with the Psychiatric Liaison Service and A&E streaming nurse, the acute mental health inpatient wards and varying community services to support and maintain patient flow throughout the system.

To provide clinical leadership and day to day coordination of clinical practice to support the effective delivery of care within the DU.

To develop strong links and protocols with other services and to assist where appropriate to ensure the smooth and timely transition of patients moving between services.

To provide support in the ongoing management and development of the DU and the wider crisis hub services.

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of patient focused care.

To work flexibly to develop team working and to ensure consistent standards of care delivery throughout the wider crisis hub services.

To flexibly work shifts covering a twenty-four-hour period in order to meet service need.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day. Last year, we received 3 HSJ Award nominations and a Lewis Senni's nomination and a local Shine Award Nomination. If that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.