Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) Staff Nurse

As a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. The successful candidates will oversee and coordinate nursing practice, ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct, the Pan-London Section 136 Guidance, and relevant Trust policies and procedures. You will be expected to place the needs of service users at the centre of all aspects of care delivery while providing clinical leadership and professional support to colleagues. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the assessment, management, and care planning of individuals detained under Section 136/135 of the Mental Health Act and others requiring care within a hospital-based place of safety.Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for: Assessment and Clinical Care -Undertake comprehensive mental health, physical health, risk, and nursing assessments upon admission to the Health-Based Place of Safety. -Monitor and evaluate service users' mental and physical health needs throughout their stay. -Identify and respond appropriately to signs of deterioration, self-harm, suicide risk, substance misuse, withdrawal symptoms, or medical emergencies. -Provide immediate clinical interventions and nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice and organisational policies. Risk Management and Safety -Conduct dynamic risk assessments and develop appropriate risk management plans. -Maintain a safe therapeutic environment for service users, staff, and visitors. -Implement de-escalation techniques and least restrictive interventions in accordance with legal and professional standards. -Participate in emergency responses, including rapid tranquilisation, resuscitation, and management of medical emergencies where required., If you believe you have the skills, experience, and dedication to contribute to our dynamic and innovative team, we would be delighted to hear from you. We encourage all prospective applicants to review the attached Job Description (JD) and Person Specification (PS) for detailed information about the role and its requirements., Central and Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering safe, effective, and high-quality services while ensuring that patients, carers, and their families receive a positive and compassionate experience. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Trust's commitment to excellence by supporting the delivery of patient-centred care and maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
• IT Skills: Able to maintain electronic patient records. Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing
• Nursing Skills: You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct
• Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Help others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective care
• Mentor, teach and support others in the team
• Supervise others in the team
• Contribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard working, You need previous experience of working in the community / mental health services either as a nurse, a student nurse or health care assistant., Caring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff
• Respectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated
• Able and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselves
• Able and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals, Able to work efficiently in the community
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.

We are committed to investing in our staff and nurturing future leaders by providing a supportive, compassionate, and collaborative working environment. As part of our dedicated team, you will have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including structured career progression pathways, regular supervision, career mapping, specialist training, and opportunities to shadow a variety of mental health services. Flexible shift patterns support a healthy work-life balance, while ongoing development initiatives have enabled many staff members to progress into senior clinical and leadership roles. You will join an innovative, forward-thinking service that values excellence in nursing practice and encourages professional growth through case formulation, psychology-led training, and advanced development programmes. In addition, employees benefit from excellent transport links, award-winning staff networks, annual recognition events, and one of the most comprehensive staff benefits packages in London, including childcare support, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, and a cycle-to-work scheme.