Job summary
Are you a mental health nurse who would like a therapuetic role deliving of psychological care to people with Bipolar Disorder? Are you committed to providing quality mental health care and excellent patient experience?
We are looking for a full time Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Bipolar Service, a trust-wide specialist psychological service. This therapuetic nursing role is focussed on the delivery of the Mood on Track Programme. Leadership of groups, training, service evaluation and initiatives to enhance care accross the system is an expectation.You will need :
- current NMC registration
- a high level of experience as a Band 6 in statutory community mental health services
- an interest in working in this specialist area
- some experience of delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions for people with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and/or Psychosis (e.g. early signs, group, individual ,family intervention)
- experience of clinical leadership
- excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships accross services
The successful applicant will work closely with others and liaise with multidisciplinary teams to deliver care within a diverse inner city catchment area with high demand. You will join a welcoming MDT with a clear ethos and vision aligning with the trust values and providing high quality care. The post holder will be given the opportunity to further develop their skills.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner role within the Bipolar Service is to provide group and individual intervention to those with Bipolar Disorder and related conditions.
The post is aligned with the aims of community transformation and national policy focussing on increasing provision of and access to evidence based psychological interventions for those with severe and enduring mental health problems including Bipolar Disorder .
Main duties :
Delivery of the Mood on Track Programme
Group leadership and delivery
Teaching and training
Supervision of other staff and students
Relapse prevention
Family intervention
Risk assessment and management
Liaison with other teams and services
Providing nursing expertise to the MDT
Input into clinical care and MoT programme from nursing perspective
Service evaluation, audit and quality improvement
Work with experts by experience
(see JD and PS for more information)
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registered mental Health Nurse
- Experience at Band 6
- Extensive knowledge and expertise across a number of areas i.e. community mental health , safeguarding children, domestic abuse and safeguarding adults
- CPD in psychosocial interventions for people with severe and enduring health conditions
- Delivery of psychological/psychosocial/ interventions for Bipolar disorder and or other severe and enduring mental health conditions including EWS
- partnership / team worker - evidence that they can support people to work together to develop pathways that enhance service quality, care continuity and economy which may go across traditional boundaries
- clear interest in working with Bipolar Disorder
- experience of and interest in delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions / therapies role
- Knowledge of CPA, record keeping
- Risk assessment
- experience of working with Bipolar
- Masters level qualification
- Significant experience with evidence of structured learning
- Quality Improvement / driving up standards
- Management experience
- supervision of others
- able to travel
Desirable
- experience of running groups
- experience of teaching and training e.g. nurse placements etc
- Degree
- Additional relevant structured CPD - short courses inc BFT
- leadership experience - groups/ staff
- evidence of strategic thinking, working with regulatory bodies etc
- audit/service evaluation/research
- peresonal experience of mental health issues or caring
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registered mental Health Nurse
- Experience at Band 6
- Extensive knowledge and expertise across a number of areas i.e. community mental health , safeguarding children, domestic abuse and safeguarding adults
- CPD in psychosocial interventions for people with severe and enduring health conditions
- Delivery of psychological/psychosocial/ interventions for Bipolar disorder and or other severe and enduring mental health conditions including EWS
- partnership / team worker - evidence that they can support people to work together to develop pathways that enhance service quality, care continuity and economy which may go across traditional boundaries
- clear interest in working with Bipolar Disorder
- experience of and interest in delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions / therapies role
- Knowledge of CPA, record keeping
- Risk assessment
- experience of working with Bipolar
- Masters level qualification
- Significant experience with evidence of structured learning
- Quality Improvement / driving up standards
- Management experience
- supervision of others
- able to travel
Desirable
- experience of running groups
- experience of teaching and training e.g. nurse placements etc
- Degree
- Additional relevant structured CPD - short courses inc BFT
- leadership experience - groups/ staff
- evidence of strategic thinking, working with regulatory bodies etc
- audit/service evaluation/research
- peresonal experience of mental health issues or caring
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).
