Nurse Practitioner

We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse and independent prescriber to take on an exciting new role in the Primary Care Mental Health Team. This role will involve working in partnership with local GP practices to ensure reviews of prescribed medications are taking place for people who are under the Essential Shared Care Agreement (ESCA) with their GPs.

The role includes supporting GP practices to monitor prescribing and supporting joint working between the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) and the GP Practices. This is an extension of an existing programme of work providing joint physical and mental health reviews in local GP practices for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness (SMI). The role will include driving quality improvements through leading on areas such as patient satisfaction, data recording and reporting, clinical supervision, clinical audit and ensuring adherence to evidence-based practice.

Relationship building with Primary Care Networks and GP practices will form an important part of this role. An understanding of these relationships and an approach that supports collaborative working is crucial for the post holder. Significant experience in mental health particularly working with people with severe and enduring mental health needs will be required to undertake this role., Work predominantly in GP practices in South East Staffordshire to provide assessment and review for individuals presenting with mental health needs.

Review prescribing in collaboration with GP practices. Carry out assessments of service users following agreed practice guidelines. Implement and review care planning and risk management. Provide staff supervision to aid service provision for individuals presenting with mental health needs. Deliver a high quality clinical service to service users, families and carers in the community. Demonstrate an attitude which respects the core values of the organisation and the principles of recovery.

The team is looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, passionate, motivated and one who is willing to make a difference to their community, supporting individuals with their mental health and physical health care needs. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment. You will be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. There is expectation to deliver review appointments within primary care facilities and therefore access to suitable transport during work hours is essential., Significant demonstrable experience of assessing mental health needs Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies Experience of working with more complex and challenging needs Evidence of experience in education of nurses and / or multi-professional groups, Experience of working therapeutically in community settings Experience of supervising junior staff, A qualified/registered mental health nurse Non-Medical prescribing V300 Additional post registration training Mentorship Course and supervision training, Masters level qualification in a relevant field, e.g.

advanced clinical practice. Specialist Mental Health Training eg. Assessment Leadership Course, Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies. Ability to challenge and change clinical practice of self and others. Skills in inputting into and retrieving information in electronic health care records Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, i