Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Potential for it to be a secondment for internal applicants. FTC until 31st March 2026
- Hours
- Full time
- Other
- Job ref
- 457-25-7536533
- Employer
- Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Decisions Unit.
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £33,706 - £40,588 .
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Decisions Unit Band 6 Mental Health Nurses
Band 6
Job overview
We are excited to offer 'Band 6' Registered Mental Health nursing roles in our Decisions Unit. Which is part of our Crisis Hub at the Longley Centre, Northern General Hospital.
The Decisions Unit works alongside the Health Based Place of Safety, our 24/7 Single Point of Access and the citywide Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service. These services work hand in hand to provide 24/7 effective, safe and high-quality crisis care.The Unit works closely with our Psychiatric Liaison Service to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a safe & therapeutic environment to aid assessment for those whose crisis situation may resolve quickly or for those who need further review of their needs.Innovative approaches to care means that the Unit will also be providing a triage service for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, to ensure service users are able to access the care best suited to their needs in a timely manner Our Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHSC will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Main duties of the job
The Decisions Unit and Section 136 works closely with our 24/7 Single Point of Access , citywide Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service, Psychiatric Liaison service and a variety of community services. To ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a safe and therapeutic environment to aid assessment for those whose crisis situation may resolve quickly or for those who need further review of their needs.
The role requires :
- Excellent communication skills to work in collaboration with the service user, other professionals and wider services.
- Effective skills in assessing, planning, evaluating and managing care.
- To effectively assess risk and implement plans in collaboration with service users to assist them in maintaining their safety.
- Knowledge and experience of providing basic therapeutic interventions to support people in mental health crisis.
- Good understanding of physical health and how it impacts on mental wellbeing.
- Flexibility to cover a two shift pattern, 24/7 rota.
Working for our organisation
Recently nominated, for the second year running for numerous HSJ awards. We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of effective, safe, high quality crisis care within the DU / Crisis Hub. This will involve the effective assessment, planning, evaluation and management of crisis care, clinical need and risk.
To work closely with the Psychiatric Liaison Service and varying community services to support and maintain patient flow throughout the system.
To provide clinical leadership and day to day coordination of clinical practice to support the effective delivery of care within the DU.
To develop strong links and protocols with other services and to assist where appropriate to ensure the smooth and timely transition of patients moving between services.
To provide support for, and assist the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Senior Operational Manager in the ongoing management and development of the DU and the wider crisis hub services.
To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of patient focused care.
To work flexibly to develop team working and to ensure consistent standards of care delivery throughout the wider crisis hub services.
To flexibly work shifts covering a twenty four hour period in order to meet service need.
To work in collaboration with the Psychiatric Liaison service to ensure service users medically fit for discharge, awaiting input from mental health services are transferred to the correct service in a timely manner.
Person specification
NMC Registration
Essential criteria
- To be a member of the NMC Register
Desirable criteria
- To be a post preceptorship registered mental health nurse.
Experience.
Essential criteria
- To have previous experience of providing basic therapeutic interventions
Desirable criteria
- To have experience of working within a crisis or assessment service
Assessment Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to complete a risk assessment and formulate a plan of care for someone who is i a crisis due to their mental health
Desirable criteria
- To have experience of completing crisis assessments.
Care coordination
Essential criteria
- To have expereince of fomulating, implimenting and managing care for those who may struggle with thier mental health
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Jeffries
- Job title
- Decisions Unit and Section 136 Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2716310
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