Job summary
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team here at NSFT are seeking a motivated and dedicated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding team.
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within our highly specialist team, you will be providing care for new and expectant mums in their recovery. You will carry out clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, working closely with and being supported by the wider MDT.
You will also clinically lead the Perinatal Nurses in driving forward service developments and will be part of the Senior Leadership Team.
It is an exciting time to join our service, during a period of rapid growth and expansion.
As a team we value creativity, innovation, and a passion for achieving a high-quality service for our service users, their babies, and families.
In keeping with our trust values of Positively, Respectfully and Together, we are looking for candidates who have exceptional people skills and demonstrate critical thinking.
Main duties of the job
The Perinatal Community mental health team provides prevention, detection and management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. These include new-onset or recurrences of previous problems in women who have been well for some time and in women with existing mental health conditions who become pregnant. We work closely with other mental health services, jointly supporting women by offering advice and guidance.
The Perinatal Service is currently made up of two Consultant Psychiatrists, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (who is the Clinical Lead for our service), a therapies team, case managers from a range of disciplines, two Social Workers, Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, and an OT. The service is supported by 3 Community Team Managers and a Service Manager.
We're looking for a hands-on, energetic clinician who can help to continue to drive our service forward.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team. We are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations, pushing ahead with exciting transformation work. Our aim is to improve all aspects of people's lives in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? It's a beautiful place to live - you are never far from the coastline or the Norfolk Broads. Our villages, towns and cities are full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too!
Our service philosophy
We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, can provide better outcomes for our service users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please view the Job Description for further details / informal visits please contact:
Melinda Bird
Perinatal CMHT Service Manager
Email: melinda.bird@nsft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01603 786781
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please view the Job Description for further details / informal visits please contact:
Melinda Bird
Perinatal CMHT Service Manager
Email: melinda.bird@nsft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01603 786781
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Mental Health or General Nurse)
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Educated to Master's degree level in relevant subject area
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Comprehensive experience at local leadership level within speciality
- Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in speciality
- Experience and knowledge of quality standard setting and audit
- Experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
- Non-medical prescriber
Skills
Essential
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Organisational and people management skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage change
- Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to think and work strategically
- Clinical examination skills
- Mental state examination skills
- Interpretation of bloods and ECG results
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Mental Health or General Nurse)
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Educated to Master's degree level in relevant subject area
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Comprehensive experience at local leadership level within speciality
- Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in speciality
- Experience and knowledge of quality standard setting and audit
- Experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
- Non-medical prescriber
Skills
Essential
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Organisational and people management skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage change
- Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to think and work strategically
- Clinical examination skills
- Mental state examination skills
- Interpretation of bloods and ECG results
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).
