Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Hope Service (Developmental Role)
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford, GU2 9RSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
You willbe a core member of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency Hope Service, participating in the response and provision of crisis/urgent assessments...
- Care Coordination of young people aged 11-18 in the community who are experiencing Mental Health Crisis
- Developing and strengthening care networks for young people known to the service
- Preventing admission and facilitating discharge from Psychiatric wards for young people
- Contributing to the clinical governance of the service and the Children and Young People's Division in the the Trust
- Supporting families to have the resources to support their children with Mental Health concerns
- Contribute to the evaluation of the service
- Recognise and support safeguarding processes
- Provide clinical leadership to Day Program component of service and junior clinical staff
- 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.
- 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.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Essential
Essential: - NMC registration; - Qualified as RMN; - Experience of working with children and young people; - Holds UK Drivers licence
Desirable
Desirable: - Community Mental Health practice experience; - Some experience of using CBT or DBT in practice
How to apply
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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