Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Nurse Practitioner to work within our well established, forward thinking Later Life and Memory Service (LLAMS) Halton. You should have a keen interest in working with this client group and be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The successful candidate will play a significant role in the continuing development of the service, and in particular will have the opportunity to further develop the role of the Senior Nurse Practitioner within the Halton Borough, and you will help establish close working links with other professionals within LLAMS Halton and the wider organisation. In return, you will join a supportive and enthusiastic team at an exciting stage in its development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with local services to provide mental health assessment, appropriate triage and assessment.
The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers.
The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
Promote safe practices
Value the aims of service users
Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
Value social inclusion.
Independently manage your own clinical case load of complex patients.
Engage in the Duty Rota as required.
Support in the education of both nursing Students and AHP's.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with local services to provide mental health assessment, appropriate triage and assessment.
The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers.
The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
Promote safe practices
Value the aims of service users
Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
Value social inclusion.
Independently manage your own clinical case load of complex patients.
Engage in the Duty Rota as required.
Support in the education of both nursing Students and AHP's.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with local services to provide mental health assessment, appropriate triage and assessment.
The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers.
The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
Promote safe practices
Value the aims of service users
Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
Value social inclusion.
Independently manage your own clinical case load of complex patients.
Engage in the Duty Rota as required.
Support in the education of both nursing Students and AHP's.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered general nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of study at degree level
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification
- Leadership Qualification
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at senior nurse level
- Experience in relevant speciality
- Experience of on - going professional development
- Knowledge of health service and initiatives
- Influencing skills
- Good IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing change
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload pro-actively
- Committed to raising standards in clinical areas
- Capable of working on own initiative
- Able to involve and listen to others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered general nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of study at degree level
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification
- Leadership Qualification
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at senior nurse level
- Experience in relevant speciality
- Experience of on - going professional development
- Knowledge of health service and initiatives
- Influencing skills
- Good IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing change
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload pro-actively
- Committed to raising standards in clinical areas
- Capable of working on own initiative
- Able to involve and listen to others
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).
