Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Hope Service (B6-7 Dev. Role)

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Hope Service (B6-7 Development Role)

The closing date is 27 April 2026.

This is a development role within the Hope Service for young people aged with complex mental health, behavioural and social care needs. The successful applicant will be a Band 6 or Band 7 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who works with a multidisciplinary team to provide assessments, risk management, intervention planning and support for the young people and their care networks.

Job responsibilities

• Work closely with the Mindworks alliance and crisis teams during office hours to respond to crisis and urgent referrals of CYP and manage their care from assessment to discharge.
• Conduct autonomous clinical assessments of CYP with complex co morbid mental health needs, and establish risk management and treatment plans.
• Ensure timely risk assessment and management in partnership with Emergency Departments, Crisis Intervention Service, Extended Hope, CCISS and other services.
• Manage a caseload from referral to discharge, maintaining accurate documentation and timely completion of required outcome measures.
• Contribute to audits, research and evidence based practice to improve the service's effectiveness.
• Interface with other services and agencies regarding care, treatment and discharge planning.

Band 7 Key Responsibilities (in addition to those listed for Band 6):

• Lead and supervise junior team members and contribute to their appraisal process.
• Provide formal reports and advice to referrers and agencies on assessment and treatment outcomes.
• Represent the Hope Service at professional and network meetings to advise on complex cases in crisis.
• Collaborate on developing systems to monitor and evaluate the service.
• Make independent decisions regarding risks and needs of young people and suggest appropriate interventions.
• Undertake relevant CPD to maintain and improve assessment and treatment skills.
• Act as deputy for the Clinical Lead Nurse when required.

Person Specification Education

• Post graduate level qualification in Nursing with a focus on mental health or child nursing.
• Current NMC registration.

Experience

• Experience working in child and adolescent mental health, preferably in crisis pathway provisions.
• Band 7 level experience of working with CYP with complex mental health needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check for any prior convictions.

Salary

£40,617 to £56,908 a year, pro rata, including HCAS.