Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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Job responsibilities

Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Job Description

Post: Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Band: Band 8a £55,690 £62,682 per annum

Reports to: Clinical Director for same day access model

Accountable to: Neighbourhood Steering Group

Key Relationships

Patients and Carers, Practice/Network GPs, Nursing Staff, Neighbourhood Access Service team, Community Mental Health Teams, Social Care and VCSE partners, Pharmacists, Learning Disability Services, Crisis and Urgent Care Teams, Safeguarding Leads

Role Summary

The Mental Health ANP will provide autonomous, advanced clinical care within the Neighbourhood Access Service, part of the New Models Programme designed to improve same-day access and reduce pressure on GP time. This role focuses on urgent and reactive mental health presentations, supporting patients with low-level anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs, while liaising with secondary care for complex cases. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the postholder will deliver advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for mental health conditions, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The role will also contribute to safeguarding, and reducing health inequalities in line with Core20PLUS5 priorities, while supporting service development and digital interoperability across neighbourhood sites.

Overview of Responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide same-day mental health assessments for patients referred to the Neighbourhood Access Service via their GP practice.
• Provide appropriate follow up appointments within the same day access model to support and manage mental health episodes.
• Manage undifferentiated mental health presentations, including crisis triage and escalation, where required.
• Prescribe and review medication in line with local formulary and NICE guidance.
• Signpost to evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and other common mental health conditions.
• Liaise with community iapt, mental health teams, safeguarding leads, and social care for continuity of care.
• Ensure accurate documentation and coding in clinical systems (SystmOne/EMIS).

• Adhere to safeguarding policies for adults and children.
• Comply with Data Protection Act, GDPR, and Caldicott principles.
• Participate in clinical governance, incident reporting, and service audits.

• Maintain own personal / professional development plan and portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal of own performance and discuss development needs with mentor, supervisors and managers, on a regular basis.
• Maintain NMC registration and professional development in line with expectations of the role
• Work at all times within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or students as and when required.
• Participate in the Practice Performance Review process

This Job Description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended if appropriate on an annual basis. Discussion will take place with the post holder before any changes are agreed.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly across neighbourhood sites
• Commitment to patient-centred care

Desirable

• Driving license and access to transport

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NICE guidance and local mental health pathways
• Awareness of safeguarding and Core20PLUS5 priorities

Desirable

• Knowledge of population health management

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in mental health assessment and management in primary/community care

Desirable

• Experience in service development or audit

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Advanced assessment, diagnosis, and prescribing skills
• Ability to manage crisis presentations

Desirable

• Experience in writing clinical protocols

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber (V300)

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentorship qualification
• Leadership qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

3Sixty Care Partnership

Address

Isebrook Hospital

Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

Northamptonshire

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.3sixtycarepartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)