Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Hope Service (Developmental Role)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Guildford, GU2 9RS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

Band 6 Key Responsibilities The post holder will work closely within the Mindworks Alliance during office hours, responding to crisis and urgent referrals of CYP or for crisis and urgent presentations of CYP already working with the Hope and Extended Hope Services. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking clinical assessment of CYP who may have a complex co-morbid mental health needs and present in crisis, working alongside medical, nursing and other professional colleagues to ensure that the most effective care and treatment is provided to meet their current needs. Work closely with the Emergency Departments, Crisis Intervention Service, Extended Hope, CCISS, the Adult Psychiatric Liaison Service, other Mental Health Crisis/urgent Teams, On Call Duty Psychiatrist, On Call Managers, Paediatric Liaison Nurses, ensuring CYP are seen in a timely manner and risk is assessed and a management plan is developed. To work within a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment and treatment of CYP with serious and complex mental health difficulties in crisis. To manage own caseload from referral to discharge/transfer, holding medium to high-risk cases and ensure timely and accurate documentation is completed. Ensure that outcome measures for the Hope Service are implemented and audited. Contribute to relevant audit/research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence based. Interface with other services/agencies regarding care, treatment and discharge planning. Support integrative therapeutic goals established within care planning. Band 7 Key Responsibilities (in addition to Band 6) The post holder will work closely with the Mindworks Alliance during office hours, responding to consultations or referrals received for potential Hope Service involvement: Report to and advise referrer on assessment and treatment outcomes and respond to requests for and provide formal reports for other agencies. Represent the Hope Service at professional/network meetings to offer advice/consultation on complex cases who are in crisis. Collaborate on developing systems to monitor and evaluate the service. Supervise other junior members of the team and contribute to their appraisal process. To undertake relevant CPD to improve assessment and treatment skills. Be competent in conducting assessments in all settings. Deputise for the Clinical Lead Nurse when required. Take responsibility for some core practice development portfolios and essential health & safety domains. Other duties: To actively formulate a robust crisis and contingency plan aka My Safety Plan with CYP and their families/carers inclusive of risk assessment and management and positive risk taking. Collaborate on the development and lead on the implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols relevant to sphere of responsibility.

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