Senior Practitioner (Band 7) - Senior Nurse Practitioner - West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Older People Community Mental Health Service. In this role, you will lead the team, manage complex cases, and ensure personalized care plans are in place for service users, particularly those with dementia. This role requires a registered practitioner with extensive experience in mental health care for older individuals, offering a salary range from £51,883 to £58,544 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health practitioner with relevant degree or diploma.
• Extensive experience in mental health care for Older People.
• Supervisory experience with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Older People Community Mental Health Service team.
• Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

Assessment Skills

Education

Registered Practitioner (mental health / LD/ Adult)

Degree/diploma with specialist qualification

Evidence of post-registration training

Completion of student supervisor Course/equivalent

Job description

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Site Lakeside MHU (West Mid) Town Isleworth Salary £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

The role of Senior 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 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.

Main duties of the job

· To work closely with HCIDS Management Team to support with leadership within the team.

· 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, screening referrals on a daily basis.

· 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 establish professional links with other care groups and

For more information on the role, please see the attached job description

Working for our organisation

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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 and Training

• Registered Practitioner (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
• Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master level equivalent relevant to the care group
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
• Completion of student supervisor Course/equivalent/Practice Educators/Practice Placement Educator
• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
• Experience of supervising staff and students.
• Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs/dementia
• Able to effectively manage risk.
• Lived experience of mental health issues/caring for Older person with mental Health difficulties/dementia

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
• Able to establish links with other services and professionals

Skills

• To have a good knowledge of service objectives
• To understand performance reports and how they relate to team

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Candace Dore Job title Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For more information or an informal chat/visit please contact:
Name: Candace DORE

E-mail: [e-mail]

Telephone Number: 0208 483 1800

Mobile number:07710856020

Address West London NHS Trust
Trust HQ, 1 Armstrong Way
Southall, UB2 4SD
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