Band 7 Senior Clinical Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Acton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Practitioner for the Specialist Older Adults Mental Health Service. This role focuses on providing clinical leadership, conducting patient assessments, and managing a complex caseload. Ideal candidates will have a background in nursing, considerable experience in mental health, and excellent communication skills. The position is full-time and based in Acton, with a salary range of £53,751 to £60,651 per annum.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in mental health services.
• Experience supervising staff and managing clinical risks.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and patient safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct patient assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Manage and hold a complex caseload of patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Verbal and written communication

Empathy and compassion

Managing complex caseloads

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Degree/diploma supplemented by specialist qualification

Post-registration training

Job description

Are you an experienced Nurse, who is ready to take on a clinical leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team? Are you ready for the next step in your career in mental health? If so, you should apply for our Senior Clinical Practitioner role in the Specialist Older Adults Mental Health (SOAMHS) Service.

Exciting opportunities have arisen following a review of provision of mental health services for older people at West London NHS Trust. We are in the fortunate position of transforming and expanding our service to meet the needs of older people with mild to severe mental health needs. We are looking for dynamic innovative staff to be part of a team that will work therapeutically to support older patients in their mental health recovery in the community.

We are recruiting one Band 7 Senior Nurse Practitioner in Ealing. This post is based at Ealing Borough. Assessments and intervention are delivered at patients home therefore flexibility is important. Ealing has an excellent public transport links therefore having a car or driving is not essential. Most of our clinicians use the bus on visits. All expenses will be refunded in a monthly basis.

We want to hear from you if you are dedicated, flexible, forward thinking with clinical skills and experience in working therapeutically with older people with mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Nurse to build upon and advance their leadership and managerial skills. The focus of the role is on providing clinical leadership to the Specialist Older Adults Mental Health (SOAMHS) service and in deputise for the team Manager with the day to day running of this service. The focus of the service will be to ensure that patients receive assessment and therapeutic intervention to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing. The interventions will include education, individual work and group work and will involve working closely with patients, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies, within a multi-disciplinary team. They will hold their own complex caseload of patients.

The post holder will be based in Ealing Community Team and they will be undertaking home visits, meetings at the team base and other community sites.

We would love you to apply if you are an experienced Nurse with a passion to drive forward excellent care for older people with mental and physical health problems.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner ( nursing ) appropriate to the job role
• Degree/diploma level qualification supplemented by specialist qualification and/or experience.
• courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area Completion of student Supervisor Course/equivalent/Practice Educators

Experience

• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
• Experience of supervising staff and Students
• Experience of managing clinical risks with complex cases.
• Lived experience of mental health issues/caring for Older person with mental Health difficulties/dementia complex mental health needs/dementia
• Experience working with patients and carer groups to develop innovative practice.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area. .
• Knowledge safeguarding both children and adults and patient safety
• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification.
• To understand key performance indicators and how they relate to team.
• Awareness of research and development in service areas.
• NICE guidance and governance procedures in relation to patient safety.
• Awareness of regional and national policies and procedures in relation to service area

Skills

• Able to establish links with other services and professionals.
• To remain calm under pressure, to contain others emotional distress and anxiety.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
• Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental and physical health needs including dementia

Other Requirements

• To demonstrate empathy and compassion towards the needs of individuals and their carers.
• To treat people with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.
• Can use constructive feedback and openly seeks to review and reflect on self, style and presentation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Sycamore Lodge Community Mental Health Resource Centre

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-ICS-437

Job locations

Sycamore Lodge Community Mental Health Resource Centre