Senior Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine spannende Gelegenheit für einen Band 6 Senior Nurse Practitioner, Teil eines etablierten Teams innerhalb des Greater Manchester Specialist Support Team zu werden. In dieser Rolle bieten Sie hochwertige Bewertungen und Interventionen für Personen mit Lernbehinderungen oder Autismus an, die einem Risiko von Krankenhausaufenthalten ausgesetzt sind. Arbeiten Sie in einem multidisziplinären Team und entwickeln Sie proaktive Strategien zur Risikominderung und Unterstützung von Entlassungen. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Lebensqualität von Menschen in der Region zu haben und sich in einem unterstützenden und innovativen Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 18 Monate Berufserfahrung nach der Registrierung mit Menschen mit Lernbehinderungen.
• Erfahrung in der forensischen Risikobewertung und interagency Zusammenarbeit.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung hochwertiger Spezialbewertungen und Interventionen für Personen mit komplexen Bedürfnissen.
• Entwicklung von Entlassungsplänen und Dienstspezifikationen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Fähigkeit zur selbständigen Arbeit

Erfahrung mit komplexen Verhaltensbewertungen

Education

Erste-Level-Pflegezulassung in Lernbehinderung oder psychischer Gesundheit

Abschluss/Diplom oder gleichwertige Erfahrung

Tools

Führerschein

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 Senior Nurse Practitioner to join an established nursing team within the Greater Manchester Specialist Support Team (GMSST). This team provides a service across Greater Manchester to service users with learning disabilities and/or autism who are at risk of hospital admission, placement breakdown, or forensic risk.

The post is based in Eccles and involves working within a multidisciplinary team that includes Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, and Support Workers. You will work across Greater Manchester, liaising with local Learning Disability, Mental Health, and Autism services to develop proactive risk mitigation, discharge support for inpatients, and preventative strategies.

Main duties include:

1. Providing high-quality specialist assessments and interventions for individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviors.
2. Managing your own caseload, including risk assessments and developing risk management plans.
3. Supporting the implementation of therapeutic interventions and evaluating their outcomes.
4. Developing discharge plans and service specifications.
5. Disseminating the Positive Behavioural Support model and advising staff teams.
6. Occasionally undertaking urgent assessments and contributing to crisis management plans.
7. Leading on supervision, mentoring, and training of staff and students.
8. Facilitating interagency communication and ensuring safeguarding standards are maintained.
9. Engaging in research, audits, and service development activities.

About us

Mersey Care is a large provider of physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people, with specialist inpatient and community services, including high secure mental health facilities. We are committed to 'perfect care'—safe, effective, timely, equitable, and efficient—and support staff development and service innovation.

Additional details:

• Post: Band 6
• Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Full-time
• Location: Greater Manchester Specialist Support Team, 2 City Approach, Albert Street, Eccles, M30 0BL

Essential qualifications and skills:

• First-level Nurse Registration in Learning Disability or Mental Health.
• Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience/knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and in teams, and experience with complex behavior assessments.
• Driving Licence.

Essential knowledge and experience:

• At least 18 months post-registration experience working with individuals with learning disabilities/autism who have offended or display challenging behaviors.
• Experience in forensic risk assessment, legal frameworks, and interagency working.

Additional requirements:

• Current UK professional registration.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.