Job summary
We are looking for a nurse practitioner to join the physical health team at West London NHS Trust. This is a new role as our service is expanding. The team is led by a consultant nurse and there are two nurse practitioners in post. The team aims to support staff in delivering high quality physical health care to mental health inpatients.
The nurse practitioner will see patients, asses and treat people with a variety of conditions including hypertension, diabetes and acute and chronic injuries and wounds.
The nurse practitioner will also have the opportunity to teach staff new skills such as venepuncture and taking an ECG and support staff in gaining competencies.
You will have the opportunity to take part in audits and develop plans to improve practice.
You will provide cross cover to our other inpatient units and will be supported by the team members.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an adult/general trained Registered Nurse with advanced assessment and prescribing skills. We will support the nurse in developing competencies and there are excellent development opportunities within the Trust. We have strong links with other key services including our local general hospitals and community services, the community mental health teams, Police Service, Emergency Duty Teams, Advocacy Service, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Chaplaincy Service and other voluntary organisations
We have a nurse consultant in physical healthcare and post holder will work with and be supported by the nurse consultant. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the nurse consultant and may be required to attend meetings and carry out formal and informal training sessions. The post holder will see and assess patients and work with medical and nursing staff to ensure physical health problems are treated effectively.
You must possess good written and verbal communication skills and be computer literate. Candidates will need to demonstrate some understanding of the needs of services users who are experiencing a mental health crisis and be willing to adapt to the specific needs of individuals
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
The regulations mandating vaccination for in-scope roles in the NHS have now been removed. The Trust does however continue to encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. Vaccination data will be collected by our recruitment team during your on-boarding if you are happy to provide a copy of your COVID pass.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The nurse practitioner will be educated to Masters level, have skills in assessment and diagnosis and the ability to prescribe. The nurse practitioner will have experience of working with older people and will be passionate about caring for older people.
You will provide a consistent professional presence on the wards. The nurse practitioner will work with ward staff to ensure physical health is monitored and abnormal findings acted upon.
The nurse practitioner will assess and treat patients within his or her sphere of practice and will be supported by team members. Treatment will include prescribing medication if clinically indicated.
The nurse practitioner will as part of the team run training sessions and assess staff competencies post training.
You will support staff in completing incident forms and work with the governance department to carry out investigations as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The nurse practitioner will be educated to Masters level, have skills in assessment and diagnosis and the ability to prescribe. The nurse practitioner will have experience of working with older people and will be passionate about caring for older people.
You will provide a consistent professional presence on the wards. The nurse practitioner will work with ward staff to ensure physical health is monitored and abnormal findings acted upon.
The nurse practitioner will assess and treat patients within his or her sphere of practice and will be supported by team members. Treatment will include prescribing medication if clinically indicated.
The nurse practitioner will as part of the team run training sessions and assess staff competencies post training.
You will support staff in completing incident forms and work with the governance department to carry out investigations as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse adult
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, including advanced nursing practice
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of teaching and mentoring , demonstrated to 998/SLICE or equivalent
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g., COPD, diabetes, CHD
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines)
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Reflective practitioner
Other Requirements
Essential
- Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse adult
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, including advanced nursing practice
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of teaching and mentoring , demonstrated to 998/SLICE or equivalent
- Experience in management long term conditions e.g., COPD, diabetes, CHD
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines)
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Reflective practitioner
Other Requirements
Essential
- Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills
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
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).
