Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Burslem; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing and wellness opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead specialist assessment and care planning for Older Adult mental health services. The role involves independent clinical decisions, teaching, audit and research within a multidisciplinary team.

You will hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (nursing), have non‑medical prescribing, and maintain NMC registration as a mental health nurse.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (nursing) required.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification required.
• NMC registration as a mental health nurse must be held.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, advice on interventions and treatment plans for older adult mental ill-health.
• Provide complex mental health assessments, diagnosis and formulations.
• Lead improvements to standards of care including care pathways, supervision and audit.
• Act within NMC standards and maintain clinical skills.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Clinical leadership

Audit and teaching

Evidence‑based practice

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (nursing)

Non-medical prescribing

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Older Adult mental health services at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust are recruiting an advanced nurse practitioner to work within a multidisciplinary team. The post centres on specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for people with complex mental health needs, with considerable independence in clinical decisions. It also includes leading care pathways, clinical supervision, audit and teaching, and the role needs flexibility to meet service demand. An MSc in advanced clinical practice and non-medical prescribing are required.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist assessment, advice on interventions and treatment plans for people with mental ill-health in Older Adult services
• Provide complex mental health assessments, diagnosis and formulations using advanced clinical knowledge and skills
• Lead improvements to standards of care, including care pathway development, clinical supervision and audit
• Act within NMC standards, remain accountable for own practice and keep clinical skills up to date
• Lead implementation of research into practice and take part in audits and research studies to support clinical governance
• Apply advanced problem solving and decision‑making in the clinical area and contribute to long‑term planning across the Trust and local health economy
• Deliver safe, effective, person‑centred care that promotes recovery and supports service users, families and carers
• Role model standards of care and behaviour in line with Trust values
• Develop, deliver, review and evaluate specialist teaching programmes for all disciplines, grades, client groups and carers
• Evaluate clinical practice through audit and develop strategies to address shortfalls

What’s required

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (nursing)
• Non-medical prescribing

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a mental health nurse

Experience

• Significant post‑qualification experience, including risk assessment and management
• Significant experience delivering teaching to staff groups, with presentations at local, regional and national level
• Portfolio of practice achievements and ongoing professional updating, including translating research into practice
• Significant involvement in change management

Skills & knowledge

• In‑depth knowledge of mental health assessment approaches and psychosocial interventions, and skill in evidence‑based care for people who self‑harm or attempt suicide
• Detailed understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and their application to older adults
• Ability to audit, critically evaluate outcomes and implement audit and research recommendations
• Excellent communication, leadership, diplomacy and negotiation skills, with a completed leadership programme
• Excellent clinical record keeping and imaginative use of resources
• Ability to critically analyse practice and influence stakeholders across organisations

Other

• Competent in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Able to work in a highly demanding environment
• Able to articulate personal development needs

What’s offered

• Wellbeing and wellness opportunities
• Flexible working