Band 6 Nurse Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Little Plumstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to join their award-winning team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Adult Forensic Learning Disability community service, working alongside experienced clinicians to provide high-quality care. You will play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes by supporting transformation plans, reducing hospitalization lengths, and ensuring continuity of care for individuals with learning disabilities. If you are passionate about making a difference in forensic services, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed Nurse Practitioner with a focus on forensic learning disabilities.
• Experience in delivering high-quality service provision and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support plans for transformation in forensic learning disability services.
• Involved in discharge planning processes and continuity of care for patients.

Skills

Nursing

Risk Assessment

Therapeutic Interventions

Case Management

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Forensic Nursing Training

Job description

Join us to apply for the Band 6 Nurse Practitioner role at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and committed Nurse Practitioner to join our Award-Winning Norfolk Forensic Community Learning Disability (NFC-LD) team. This is a fantastic career development opportunity within the Adult Forensic Learning Disability community service, working alongside an established and experienced team of clinicians and practitioners to contribute to high-quality service provision, including consultation and advice, specialist risk assessments, assessments and formulation, therapeutic interventions, and training delivery, all within the service’s policies and framework.

You will be actively involved in supporting plans for accelerated transformation in forensic learning disability services, focusing on improving continuity of care for patients. This approach aims to reduce hospitalization lengths and minimize the need for inpatient admissions.

This post is based within the Norfolk Forensic Community Learning Disability (NFC-LD) Team, with close collaboration with the Broadland Clinic, a Medium Secure Forensic Learning Disability Inpatient Service within the Trust. The team will be involved in discharge planning processes.

The Integrated Community Forensic Learning Disability team is multidisciplinary and offers:

1. Training on Forensic Learning Disability topics
2. Consultancy and advice to community teams and inpatient units
3. Specialist risk assessments
4. Community-based therapeutic interventions
5. Continuity for individuals admitted to inpatient settings
6. Monitoring and proactive discharge planning
7. Active case management for high-risk forensic service users
8. Delivery of evidence-based practices for adults with learning disabilities requiring forensic services

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of five mental health trusts rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. Our over 4,000 staff provide health and social care for people with mental health issues, physical health concerns, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, emphasizing choice, independence, and equality, underpinned by our core values: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, Professional.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Nadine Alger
• Job Title: Team Leader
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]