Job summary
As part of the NHS Community Mental Health Transformation Programme An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to work as part of the Community Urgent Care Response Teams in Primary Care offering specialist Mental Health support to patients cared for within the community. The post holder will work closely with Physical Health Urgent Care Team colleagues in Primary Care providing advice and support for patients with complex or challenging Mental Health needs and where appropriate provide initial assessment and first line treatment followed by sign posting including direct access to support from Older Adults Enhanced Community The post holder will provide a high standard of assessment including risk management and treatment for patients referred to the service including patients with Complex Mental Health needs
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervisionThe post Holder will provide specialist Mental Health Skills advice and guidance to health professionals and colleagues including care homes and those patients within Physical Health Virtual Wards offering expert clinical support including initial assessments and first line treatmentThe post holder will provide education and training for professionals in understanding the needs and support for Older Adult Mental Health patients including families and carers, to improve health outcomes and offer care closer to homeThe post Holder will be be required to undertake Independent Non-Medical prescribing where clinically appropriate utilizing NICE Guidance & Trust prescribing policy. Or be willing to undertake NMP training course once in post .
About us
Black Country Health NHSFT provides specialist Mental Health , Learning Disability and Community Health Care Services to the population of Black Country .
Black Country Health Care is an encouraging postive workplace which welcomes staff who desire to perform at a high level
Black Country Health Care NHSFT was formed on 1st April 2020 following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHSFT & Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Combining resources and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider vairiety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and continually improving
Why is this the place to work?
We offer access to
- Clinical Supervision
- NHS discounts
- Training Opportunities
- Excellent staff support facilties including Health & Wellbeing Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake Independent Non-Medical prescribing where clinically appropriate utilizing NICE Guidance & Trust prescribing policy.
- The post holder will work closely with Physical Health Urgent Care Team colleagues in Primary Care providing advice and support for patients with complex or challenging Mental Health needs and where appropriate provide initial assessment and first line treatment followed by sign posting including direct access to support from Older Adults Enhanced Community Mental Health Teams
- To provide support with care planning for individual patients providing education and practice development with referrers.
- To provide education and training for professionals in understanding the needs and support for Older Adult Mental Health patients including families and carers, to improve health outcomes and offer care closer to home
- To provide strong and effective clinical leadership. Providing specialist mental health skills, advice and guidance to nurses in both the statutory and private sectors and Initiate change as a result of audit and evidence based research
- To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervision
- To undertake appropriate risk and other assessments and completed and documented in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policies.
- To develop co-ordinated links throughout the Trust, and a wider health and social care community, including social care and voluntary/3rd sector services in meeting the needs of patients and families during the referral, assessment and signposting phase for secondary Mental Health referrals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake Independent Non-Medical prescribing where clinically appropriate utilizing NICE Guidance & Trust prescribing policy.
- The post holder will work closely with Physical Health Urgent Care Team colleagues in Primary Care providing advice and support for patients with complex or challenging Mental Health needs and where appropriate provide initial assessment and first line treatment followed by sign posting including direct access to support from Older Adults Enhanced Community Mental Health Teams
- To provide support with care planning for individual patients providing education and practice development with referrers.
- To provide education and training for professionals in understanding the needs and support for Older Adult Mental Health patients including families and carers, to improve health outcomes and offer care closer to home
- To provide strong and effective clinical leadership. Providing specialist mental health skills, advice and guidance to nurses in both the statutory and private sectors and Initiate change as a result of audit and evidence based research
- To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervision
- To undertake appropriate risk and other assessments and completed and documented in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policies.
- To develop co-ordinated links throughout the Trust, and a wider health and social care community, including social care and voluntary/3rd sector services in meeting the needs of patients and families during the referral, assessment and signposting phase for secondary Mental Health referrals.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RMN
- Post Graduate experience working in Older Adult MH Community Services
- Specific Training / Experience in working with Older Adult Mental Health
- Effective Risk Assessment and Management skills
- Advanced Knowledge and application of current best practice in OAMH assessment
- Ability to build & Maintain effective working relationships with team and partner agencies and other health colleagues
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently
Desirable
- Independent Non Medical Prescriber
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RMN
- Post Graduate experience working in Older Adult MH Community Services
- Specific Training / Experience in working with Older Adult Mental Health
- Effective Risk Assessment and Management skills
- Advanced Knowledge and application of current best practice in OAMH assessment
- Ability to build & Maintain effective working relationships with team and partner agencies and other health colleagues
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently
Desirable
- Independent Non Medical Prescriber
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
