Description
Extended Hope is a support service for young people in mental health crisis in Surrey. It is based in a small children's home in Redhill but covers the entire County. This home provides a short-break service for up to two children who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. It is operated by Surrey County Council and the local NHS trust. Other interventions provided include after hours contact by arrangement for young people and families and some in-reach to acute hospitals when there are admissions for mental health concerns.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will report to the Manager of Extended Hope and provide leadership in the development and delivery of service. The post holder will provide timely assessment of young people who present in mental health and social care crisis within the acute hospitals, Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) or other community spaces across Surrey. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Crisis pathway provision within CYPS and Social care and offer community-based assessments with emergency services when there could be a possibility of supporting young people in their communities as an alternative to being placed on a section of the Mental Health Act (MHA) or removed to a place of safety.
The salary for this post is £51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata, including HCAS. The post is permanent and full-time, based in Redhill, RH1 1TA.
Responsibilities:
- Provide timely assessment of young people who present in mental health and social care crisis
- Work collaboratively with the Crisis pathway provision within CYPS and Social care
- Offer community-based assessments with emergency services
- Provide support, advice and education to the Emergency Departments, Paediatric Wards or HBPoS
- Work closely with the CYPS Crisis Pathway to provide a streamlined response to meet the needs of young people and their family/carers
Requirements:
- Post Graduate level qualification in Nursing
- Registration with NMC as an RMN
- Valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
- Experience of working with children and families in context of mental health support