Job Description

The Older Adult Mental Health Hospital at Home teamwork with patients during acute episodes of mental illness or mental disorder to provide an alternative to psychiatric hospital admission. We provide an early referral service for community teams to support patients either in crisis or to prevent a further deterioration of their mental health. OAMH Hospital at Home Team work closely with the Older Adult inpatient wards to ensure they identify patients who can continue their treatment at home and facilitate an early discharge. The service aims to empower and enable patients and their carers to take an active role in their treatment.
The service aims to work together with patients, their families, colleagues, and the wider community for outstanding care, enabling older people to live well and thrive at home.
We will also provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.
Main duties of the job

• We aim to provide a response to all referrals within 24 hours to include early referrals from community teams
• We prevent admission by providing intensive support using evidence based interventions whilst working collaboratively with patients and carers
• We ensure all potential admissions are considered for the OAMH Hospital at Home service
• We facilitate early discharge planning with inpatient services which is recovery focused
• We are invited to attend the weekly rapid reviews for the inpatient ward
• We work with other professionals and services involved in the patients care to provide a comprehensive service.
• There is high level of independent work as well as being part of a team
• We cover the whole spectrum of mental health conditions and have the aim to expand the service further by accepting referrals for patients living with dementia
• We promote the triangle of care to develop and formulate recovery and crisis plans with patients and their families
• We complete offer and complete Carer Screens
• We will liaise with external agencies and Community Mental Health Teams to ensure the best outcomes for the patient whilst supported by the service
• We conduct Complex assessments during the initial contact with a patient
• We complete Risk Assessments
• We delegate and manage the shift through an allocation and board round in the morning

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details
Date posted
16 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1487
Job locations
New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
B61 0BB
Job description
Job responsibilities

• The ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
• We welcome experienced and passionate nurses
• The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
• The ability to work with families, friends and carers
• Working flexibly to support the 7 day service
• An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker
• The ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients and developing a plan of care whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to problem solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively.
• Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach and a genuine interest to undertake this role within this rewarding area of mental health nursing

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities

• The ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
• We welcome experienced and passionate nurses
• The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
• The ability to work with families, friends and carers
• Working flexibly to support the 7 day service
• An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker
• The ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients and developing a plan of care whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to problem solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively.
• Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach and a genuine interest to undertake this role within this rewarding area of mental health nursing

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable

• Physical Health knowledge
• Capacity assessments
• Socials Care systems and processes

Additional Criteria
Desirable

• Share ideas around Quality improvement on patient care and systems.

Skills & Abilities
Desirable

• Team player
• Enthusiastic learner and willingness to advance their knowledge and engage in practice development activities.
• Works well within a multi-disciplinary team, respecting all expertise and contributions.

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
• RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Practise assessor for students.
• Training or an interest in Solution Focus therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
• Non-medical prescriber or an interest in becoming a non-medical prescriber.
• Preferably a degree, however diploma qualification also acceptable.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
• Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
• Assessment and management of clinical risk
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Managing own case load

Desirable

• Older Adult Mental Health experience.
• Work in the community.
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.
• Acute pathway experience.
• Working with people living with dementia and their families.
• Undertaking initial assessments.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable

• Physical Health knowledge
• Capacity assessments
• Socials Care systems and processes

Additional Criteria
Desirable

• Share ideas around Quality improvement on patient care and systems.

Skills & Abilities
Desirable

• Team player
• Enthusiastic learner and willingness to advance their knowledge and engage in practice development activities.
• Works well within a multi-disciplinary team, respecting all expertise and contributions.

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
• RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Practise assessor for students.
• Training or an interest in Solution Focus therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
• Non-medical prescriber or an interest in becoming a non-medical prescriber.
• Preferably a degree, however diploma qualification also acceptable.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
• Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
• Assessment and management of clinical risk
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Managing own case load

Desirable

• Older Adult Mental Health experience.
• Work in the community.
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.
• Acute pathway experience.
• Working with people living with dementia and their families.
• Undertaking initial assessments.

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