Band 7 Senior Nurse Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Acton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is searching for a Senior Nurse Practitioner to handle complex mental health cases in Older People, particularly those with dementia. The candidate will manage day-to-day service operations, ensure personalized care plans are in place, and provide clinical supervision. Strong communication skills and experience with team leadership and clinical interventions are essential. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact patient care and promote well-being within the community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of clinical interventions relevant to Older People and dementia.
• Ability to communicate with families and carers effectively.
• Experience managing a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments for Older People.
• Lead clinical areas and manage teams effectively.
• Administer medication within NMC guidelines.

Skills

Experience with Older People

Knowledge of dementia

Strong communication skills

Clinical supervision

Job description

Overview

The role of Senior Nurse practitioner to work in partnership with service users and their carers in the Older People Community Mental Health Service with complex health presentations including dementia, to lead the team, to manage the day to day running of the service, to ensure that patients have personalised care plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. The Senior Nurse practitioner will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to Older People and people with dementia and their carers to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this. The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students.

Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to Older People with mental ill health including dementia.
• To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs/dementia and undertake case management/lead professional/CPA as needed.
• To lead a shared duty service.
• To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
• To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in clinical area.
• To have a knowledge of both organic and functional illnesses.
• To receive management supervision from team manager or equivalent.
• To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.
• To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.
• To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person centred outcomes for the individual.
• Practice Development, including professional development of others.
• To utilise specialist care group knowledge to provide specialist training and advice to other professionals, students and agencies.
• To manage and supervise other members of the team.
• To chair meetings and provide cover for the Team Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to lead in the clinical area for Older People and dementia.
• Knowledge of both organic and functional illnesses.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision to staff and students.
• Ability to administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in partnership with carers, families and partner agencies.