CRHT Senior Nurse Practitioner
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
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!
Your primary work base location will be Sandwell however you will also be expected to work in other localities of Black Country when necessary.
Main duties of the job
Black Country Healthcare is looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses who will provide compassionate, person-centred care to adults experiencing mental health difficulties. Crisis resolution Home Treatment Teams offer rapid assessment and short term intensive treatment in 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We 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: