Job summary
Vacancies available:
1x Full time permanent position - 37.5 hours
1x 12 month temporary maternity cover - 37.5 hours
We are
excited to be expanding our Mental Health Practitioner team at Brownlow Health.
The successful applicant will join our two existing Mental Health
practitioners, and a supporting multidisciplinary team to offer help and
support to patients presenting with mental health difficulties within Primary
Care. The role will manage patients from initial assessment to diagnosis and
treatment, including actively signposting to external resource and psychosocial
support as needed. Care will be delivered both acutely and routinely, via a
range of consultation modalities.
Other job locations within our practice
Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY
Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL
26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL
155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7 2PF
2 Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG
Main duties of the job
The Mental Nurse Practitioner will work as part of
the full clinical team as well as an autonomous professional in a self-directed
manner, with confidence, authority, and expertise, undertaking comprehensive
range of clinical assessments/procedures within the Practice. They will have
responsibility for patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate
plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporate the
issues and recommendations made.
About us
Brownlow
prides itself in being an exceptional employer. We have a dedicated staff
wellbeing team and offer numerous staff benefits and incentives including
protected study leave with financial allowance. You will receive a 6-month
mentorship/induction package.Brownlow
is an organisation that is committed to equality and diversity, and we strive
for our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and diverse
community which we are proud to serve. With this commitment in mind, we
actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected
characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage
applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+
community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and
from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may
not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage
or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying
to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let
us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these.We require applicants whose native
language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English
language. This can be demonstrated by:Providing
Certification of English proficiency during
interview should you be invited to attend.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will assess
individuals, families, and populations holistically, using a range of different
assessment methods, using health promotion and prevention strategies; and
comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will be
expected to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to
form accurate diagnoses, prognoses for a wide range of conditions, to recommend
/ deliver the best course of intervention including the development of
comprehensive packages of care.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will plan,
manage, and complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others and
delegating /referring as appropriate; to optimise health outcomes and resource
use, as well as providing direct support to patients and colleagues. They will
use professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events
and capture the learning from these experiences to improve patient care and
service delivery.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will always
maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with practice
policies and protocols. They will actively involve patients and families in
providing feedback of their experience and suggestions for improvements.
Exemplary patient care and satisfaction
is crucial, and the post holder will ensure the very highest standards of care
are provided for our patients, providing an environment where they are engaged
with, cared for, and their privacy and dignity maintained at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will assess
individuals, families, and populations holistically, using a range of different
assessment methods, using health promotion and prevention strategies; and
comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will be
expected to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to
form accurate diagnoses, prognoses for a wide range of conditions, to recommend
/ deliver the best course of intervention including the development of
comprehensive packages of care.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will plan,
manage, and complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others and
delegating /referring as appropriate; to optimise health outcomes and resource
use, as well as providing direct support to patients and colleagues. They will
use professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events
and capture the learning from these experiences to improve patient care and
service delivery.
The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will always
maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with practice
policies and protocols. They will actively involve patients and families in
providing feedback of their experience and suggestions for improvements.
Exemplary patient care and satisfaction
is crucial, and the post holder will ensure the very highest standards of care
are provided for our patients, providing an environment where they are engaged
with, cared for, and their privacy and dignity maintained at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical skills - mental health
- Clinical leadership skills
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
- Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Primary care or community nursing experience
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Advanced communications skills course
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Knowledge of Emis System
- Audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Registered Mental Health Professional
- Current UK Professional Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training and Experience
- Mentor/Teaching qualification
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Independent /Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Other Requirements
Essential
- 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).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical skills - mental health
- Clinical leadership skills
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
- Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Primary care or community nursing experience
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Advanced communications skills course
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Knowledge of Emis System
- Audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Registered Mental Health Professional
- Current UK Professional Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training and Experience
- Mentor/Teaching qualification
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Independent /Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Other Requirements
Essential
- 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).
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).
