Job summary
West London NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Physical Healthcare Nurse Practitioner to join our acute mental health inpatient services. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping high-quality, compassionate care by bringing your physical healthcare expertise to support individuals with complex needs. Working alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll help bridge the gap between mental and physical health, ensuring our patients receive the holistic support they deserve.
In this exciting role, you'll deliver hands-on physical healthcare, coach and empower ward staff to grow their skills, and lead education initiatives that drive positive change across our services. We're looking for a proactive, skilled nurse with the confidence to innovate and the passion to inspire others. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a team that truly transforms care, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Physical Healthcare Nurse, the candidate will play a critical role in supporting the physical health needs of inpatients within mental health units, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care is provided alongside mental health services. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, they will actively engage with patients to conduct comprehensive health assessments, monitor physical health conditions, and provide hands-on care that includes minor procedures and vital sign monitoring. They will also serve as a resource for ward-based staff, guiding and mentoring colleagues in physical health care practices and skill development to enhance overall patient care across units.
To excel in this role, the candidate should be a proactive and skilled nurse with a strong foundation in physical health assessment and treatment, as well as an empathetic approach to patient interaction. The role requires the ability to handle medical emergencies calmly and effectively, with the confidence to lead during simulations and real-world incidents. Key qualities include excellent communication skills, clinical judgment, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care. Candidates should be organized, attentive to detail, and passionate about promoting integrated care in a mental health setting.
About us
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines)
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch, current NMC Registration
- Understanding of their accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (215) and medico-legal aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
Desirable
- Understanding of their accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (215) and medico-legal aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch, current NMC Registration
- Evidence of post qualification study, professional development at Masters level (Post grad certificate, MSc or equivalent).
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or in the process of competing training if not in possession of the same.
Desirable
- Relevant post degree study includes advanced nursing practice, advanced assessment, continence, tissue viability
- Evidence of further skills/ academic training either completed or being undertaken.
Experience
Essential
- Experience and evidence of teaching, demonstrated to 998/SLICE or equivalent
- Post registration experience, including advanced nursing practice
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g., COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Management and treatment of minor injuries / illness.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Confidence to communicate with all members of staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Approachable and flexible.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Organised approach, able to priorities and manage time effectively.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Evidence of ability to manage a service within a changing and challenging environment
- Analytical ability
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines)
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch, current NMC Registration
- Understanding of their accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (215) and medico-legal aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
Desirable
- Understanding of their accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (215) and medico-legal aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch, current NMC Registration
- Evidence of post qualification study, professional development at Masters level (Post grad certificate, MSc or equivalent).
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or in the process of competing training if not in possession of the same.
Desirable
- Relevant post degree study includes advanced nursing practice, advanced assessment, continence, tissue viability
- Evidence of further skills/ academic training either completed or being undertaken.
Experience
Essential
- Experience and evidence of teaching, demonstrated to 998/SLICE or equivalent
- Post registration experience, including advanced nursing practice
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g., COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Management and treatment of minor injuries / illness.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Confidence to communicate with all members of staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Approachable and flexible.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Organised approach, able to priorities and manage time effectively.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Evidence of ability to manage a service within a changing and challenging environment
- Analytical ability
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).
Additional information
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).
