South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse
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Job Opportunity: Nurse Practitioner Band 6
We are currently looking for full-time (37.50 hrs) Nurse Practitioner Band 6, who is motivated and committed to be part of a high-quality service working alongside professionals, carers, and service users. This person will also need to be committed to a high-quality standard for patient care.
Role Overview
The post holder will be based at Springfield University Hospital in Tooting. There is an expectation that the post holder is able to work shift patterns. The candidate will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, working mostly independently. You must be able to have good communication skills, be organized, and possess good time management. A car driver/owner is essential. We are committed to continuous professional development and you will receive regular supervisions to adapt to the needs of the service and to work towards PADR indicators. We are committed to delivering exemplary service and have a strong culture of training and education.
Team Description
Wandsworth Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team consist of a multidisciplinary, community-based mental health team that aims to provide a safe and effective home-based assessment and treatment service as an alternative to in-patient admission. We can facilitate early discharge from the ward in the least disruptive and restrictive environment. We work in conjunction with, as well as integrate with other local service elements. The workload is team-based and our team members do not carry a specific caseload themselves, instead they share one as a collective unit.
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The response will include assessments at MHA’s and home visits. Staff will undertake rapid assessments and then either refer or signpost to other services. Out of hours activity will be coordinated through the Mental Health support Line and responded to accordingly. Wandsworth Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team offer an alternative to acute psychiatric admission, and the team acts as ‘Gatekeepers’ to the acute ward. The team works closely with the Trusts in patient’s wards to help action this effectively. The Wandsworth Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team helps to facilitate early discharge and provides discharge support to clients in Wandsworth and facilitates the forwarding clients on to alternative services.
Additional Information
Unless expressly stated in the job advert, this role is not subject to sponsorship. Please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of the right to work in the UK.
We are proud to belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
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This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernize our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development, and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Christine Byasi
- Job Title: Team Manager
- Email Address: Christine.Byasi@swlstg.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 07970840517
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