Senior Nurse Practitioner

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health at a leading healthcare trust in Gloucester. The role involves providing care in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, supporting clinical standards, and leading a dedicated team. Applicants should be compassionate, motivated, and possess significant experience in acute mental health settings. The position offers a full-time contract with generous benefits, including flexible working arrangements and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free Parking

Generous Leave

Training Opportunities

NHS Pension

Flexible Working

Recognition Awards

Physiotherapy

Discount Schemes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with teaching and assessing course.
• Significant experience in acute inpatient mental health settings.
• Completion of Trust’s Preceptorship Programme.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager and maintain clinical standards.
• Lead the team in advancing PICU services.
• Participate in Band 6 Clinical lead rota.

Skills

Appraisal

Risk Assessment

Managing Violence and Aggression

Teaching Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Registered Nurse in Mental Health

Job description

Main area: Senior Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health, Grade Band 6, Contract: Permanent, Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours/week (Rotational shifts including weekends, bank holidays, and nights). Job ref: 327-25-369

Site: Wotton Lawn Hospital (Greyfriars PICU), Town: Gloucester, Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, Closing date: 23/05/2025 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide integrated mental health, physical health, and learning disability services across Gloucestershire, including community hospitals, home care, and other locations.

Our mission is to enable people to live their best lives, with a vision to work together to provide outstanding, person-centered care. We focus on personalized care by asking, ‘what matters to you?’

We are committed to supporting a motivated, high-quality team across all areas of the Trust.

Our application process emphasizes understanding each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience. We advise against over-reliance on AI-generated responses, as personal, specific applications are preferred to highlight your suitability for the role.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greyfriars PICU for an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Senior Nurse.

Greyfriars is a ten-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit providing care for individuals requiring increased supervision due to acute mental health issues.

Wotton Lawn is an 88-bed acute mental health hospital in Gloucester, offering inpatient services to support and rehabilitate individuals with mental health conditions. The multidisciplinary team includes doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, therapists, ward secretaries, and hotel services staff. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care.

The role involves supporting the Unit Manager, developing and maintaining clinical standards, and working across shifts, including weekends and nights. The successful candidate will participate in the Band 6 Clinical lead rota.

We seek a highly motivated individual to lead our team in advancing PICU services in line with national standards. Flexible working arrangements will be considered, subject to operational needs.

Note: All applicants who declare a disability and meet essential criteria will be shortlisted under the Trust’s ‘Two Ticks Pledge’.

Working for our organization

Our workforce of over 5,000 colleagues delivers services across 55 sites and in homes. We promote a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse workplace, with regular engagement surveys showing high staff satisfaction and a commitment to being a great place to work.

Job responsibilities

We are committed to embedding personalized care, empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. This involves meaningful conversations about what matters to each person, leveraging our staff’s skills and experience to deliver high-quality care.

The qualifications, training, and experience requirements are detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification and the Additional Information document.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Mental Health with a formal teaching and assessing course (completed or in progress)
• Skills in appraisal, risk assessment, and managing violence and aggression (within 3 months)

Experience

• Significant experience in acute inpatient mental health settings, managing emergencies, and PICU
• Completion of the Trust’s Preceptorship Programme
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Crisis Home Treatment experience

Knowledge

• Medical Emergency Response Team standards (equivalent to ILS)
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act, MCA, and legal aspects of mental health care
• Knowledge of PICU assessment criteria and referral training
• Clinical supervisory skills
• Understanding of the Care Programme Approach, Trust policies, NICE guidelines, and health and well-being standards

Benefits include free parking, generous leave, training opportunities, NHS pension, flexible working, recognition awards, physiotherapy, and discount schemes.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early; the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications are received. For more details, see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants'.

Employer accreditation

Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration. The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks as per legal requirements.