Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner - EAST HUB CMHTs
Posted 3 days 15 hours ago by NHS
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Community Mental Health Team
The service offers support and treatment to service users experiencing moderate to severe mental illness, in a community setting.
Role requires full Non-medical prescribing/ ANP qualifications.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care to service users in a range of community settings. Other members of the team include Consultant Psychiatrists, Hub Manager, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Leads, Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Well-Being Practitioner, Art Therapist, Medical Support Workers and STR workers. The ability to work flexibly in multidisciplinary teams and in a range of settings is therefore essential.
The post holder will, in conjunction with the management team, provide strong clinical leadership and expertise to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high standards are maintained.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will hold a caseload and will manage regular follow-up and assessment clinics. They will work closely with the medical team to ensure effective patient flow and discharge management is maintained.
Applicants must be highly motivated, have a genuine interest in mental health, and have experience in mental health care.
About usWelcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job responsibilitiesFor further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification Nurse Qualification- First Degree level, Independent prescriber.
- History of holding responsibility and accountability for nursing decisions and empowering nurses to make difficult clinical decisions.
- Experience of leading on audit and/or research activity related to clinical practice.
- Experience of managing a caseload, organising own appointments and managing own diary.
- Significant experience of CMHT or other community experience.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year, pro rata.