NHS
Older Adult Intensive Home Treatment Nurse
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Job Description
- Req#: C9311-25-0327?language=en&page=317&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Good standard of General Education
- RMN, OT or Social Worker
- Current registration with professional body plus experience and short courses to post graduate diploma level
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice
- Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Degree - or working towards completion
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
- Further training in brief psychosocial interventions
- Significant post registration experience.
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs.
- Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
- Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams
- Experience of providing supervision
- Adult acute mental health work experience
- Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD7
- Experience of working with a recovery model of care
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
- Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
- Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment / management processes
- Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
- Ability to construct effective packages of care and risk management plans
- Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confidence to challenge decision making with senior colleagues in a constructive and pro-active manner
- Comprehensive IT Skills
- Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training.
- Skills in the area of audit or research
- Good standard of General Education
- RMN, OT or Social Worker
- Current registration with professional body plus experience and short courses to post graduate diploma level
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice
- Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Degree - or working towards completion
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
- Further training in brief psychosocial interventions
- Significant post registration experience.
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs.
- Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
- Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams
- Experience of providing supervision
- Adult acute mental health work experience
- Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD7
- Experience of working with a recovery model of care
- Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
- Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
- Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment / management processes
- Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
- Ability to construct effective packages of care and risk management plans
- Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confidence to challenge decision making with senior colleagues in a constructive and pro-active manner
- Comprehensive IT Skills
- Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training.
- Skills in the area of audit or research
Job summary
We currently have a permanent vacancy for a full time experienced band 6 nurse to work in the Older Peoples Mental Health Intensive Home Treatment Team in Oldham.
Older Peoples Services are changing to meet the needs of people experiencing serious mental health problems in the community who are over 65 years of age and those people under 65 who or diagnosed with early onset dementia,, their partners, carers and families.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven nurse who can work autonomously in the community, complete full mental health assessments, manage risk in the community, while also being an integral part of our multidisciplinary team.
We are a small dedicated team of nurses, and support workers who work closely with our Consultant Psychiatrist, our colleagues in the community mental health team, care home liaison team, memory assessment team and our day hospital, Orchard House.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve nursing people with moderate to severe mental health problems at home as an alternative to admission to an acute hospital bed. In addition, this post will involve Gatekeeping admissions to inpatient services, as well as facilitating early discharge / leave pathways to support discharge from inpatient services.
The successful applicant will have sound knowledge and experience in risk assessment, formulation and management. Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness. A knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act '83 and the Mental Capacity Act are essential to this role. The successful candidate will receive regular supervision, an annual appraisal and excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive and friendly environment.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small dedicated team of band 6 nurses and support workers who provide nursing care and treatment to patients living in the community.
We are fortunate to have our own offices in Forest house, we are also based with some of the other older peoples mental health service teams.
You will be given lots of support and opportunity to develop within the service.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
311-O644-25
Job locations
Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
the main duties of the role are;
Triage referrals, visiting patients in their own homes or care homes.
Completing full mental health assessments, risk assessments and care plans.
Supporting students and TNA's
Assessing physical health and screening
Utilising Trust approved assessment tools.
Discussing plans with team and consultant psychiatrist.
Administering and monitoring medication in the community.
Preventing unnecessary admission to wards by providing intensive support at home.
Gatekeeping.
Attending ward rounds discharge planning meetings.
Safeguarding.
Providing education and support to patients and families in the community.
Working closely with the wider service, social care and other agencies.
Recording all activity on the PARIS system.
Liaising with GP's in the community.
Liaising with pharmacy, collecting and delivering medication.
Directing the work of the support workers in the team.
Engaging in weekly zoning meetings with team and managers.
Job responsibilities
the main duties of the role are;
Triage referrals, visiting patients in their own homes or care homes.
Completing full mental health assessments, risk assessments and care plans.
Supporting students and TNA's
Assessing physical health and screening
Utilising Trust approved assessment tools.
Discussing plans with team and consultant psychiatrist.
Administering and monitoring medication in the community.
Preventing unnecessary admission to wards by providing intensive support at home.
Gatekeeping.
Attending ward rounds discharge planning meetings.
Safeguarding.
Providing education and support to patients and families in the community.
Working closely with the wider service, social care and other agencies.
Recording all activity on the PARIS system.
Liaising with GP's in the community.
Liaising with pharmacy, collecting and delivering medication.
Directing the work of the support workers in the team.
Engaging in weekly zoning meetings with team and managers.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.