Nurse Practice Manager

Schools’ Choice; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Mental Health Nurse Practice Manager to oversee the CHRIS Service in Suffolk for children and young people. The role involves managing service delivery, leading staff, and ensuring high-quality mental health care. Ideal candidates will have a Nursing degree, management experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Nursing degree.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development related to children and young people.
• Management experience or qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage change and drive performance within the CHRIS Service.
• Lead staff and ensure high-quality care for children and young people.
• Participate in safeguarding meetings and manage risk effectively.

Skills

Experience in Nursing

Ongoing professional development

Management and Leadership

Education

Nursing degree

Higher degree or post graduate certificate

Job description

Job Title: Mental Health Nurse Practice Manager

Length of assignment: 3 Months

Hourly rate: £45.00

Location: Suffolk, Landmark House, Ipswich

Remote/Office based: Part time 3-4 days a week, other working arrangements will be considered

The operational hours of the service will be 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, and occasional weekends and bank holidays. It is expectant for managers to participate in the shift management rota (details of this to be confirmed) which may involve working some evenings in addition to one in four weekends.

About the Role:

As a Mental Health Nurse Practice Manager within the CHRIS Service, you will be at the forefront of managing change, driving performance and continuous improvement around impact and outcomes for CYP and their families, whilst leading high- quality services and effective ways of working.

The outreach model of care, for 0-18-year-olds, will provide intensive outreach services ensuring that children and young people (CYP) living in East and West Suffolk can access the services that meet their needs at the right time. CHRIS forms part of the Mental Health Crisis response pathway in Suffolk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to planning and reviewing of service delivery to ensure its high quality to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families.
• You will directly manage and lead staff, alongside resources and projects which focus on the young people's mental health crisis as outlined in the CHRIS Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) and in accordance with clinical governance framework.
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and other regulatory guidelines, ensuring your NMC registration is maintained. This will include you undertaking some client contact.
• Work alongside other public-sector partners, voluntary sector and communities to engage and enable community led activity through the CHRIS Team.
• Through effective practice and multiagency working, you will safeguard children and young people, which may include participation in safeguarding meetings, and support staff to undertake all relevant assessments.
• Support staff in their CHRIS Key worker role for named families, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.
• To identify and Manage risk and safeguarding concerns, working with other agencies to intervene effectively where there are concerns about safeguarding, parenting capacity, adult mental health, alcohol or substance misuse, domestic abuse and neglect.

Skills:

• A Nurse with experience and holds a Nursing degree
• Evidence of ongoing professional development related to CYP
• Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
• Willingness to undertake further professional training and attend training courses as well as reading literature as required to update knowledge and skills
• Management and Leadership qualification or relevant experience