Job summary
We are excited to announce we are recruiting a full time Band 6 Specialist Nurse Practitioner/CPN for our new Enhanced Treatment team (ETT) which will provide support in the community and in patients homes to improve accessibility. If you are a dynamic nurse looking for a challenge with the opportunity to shape this new team, then please consider applying. No previous eating disorder experience is necessary and full support will be given to develop expertise in this area. Community experience and crisis management experience as well as a full UK drivers' licence would be desirable.
You will take clinical responsibility for the clients allocated to you under the supervision of the Team Leader and Advance nurse practitioner. You will deliver and provide nursing evidence-based treatment, that of Clinical Management and Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) which you will be trained in. The post holder will be expected to support clients from the Wandsworth, Richmond, Sutton, Merton and Kingston in their homes and the community. You will be expected to provide physical health monitoring where required and keep up to date with all the required mandatory and statutory training.
Main duties of the job
The role requires the post-holder to take supervised clinical responsibility for a caseload of clients suffering from eating disorders and to provide specialist clinical nursing care to clients under the supervision of the Team Leader and advance nurse practitioner. This will include conducting new patient assessments into the service, acting as named nurse for clients under CPA, being instrumental in involving clients in planning and evaluating their treatment and also where required providing physical health monitoring. The post holder will liaise with other services or professionals as necessary, co-ordinating the effective transfer of in-patients to the community team, and undertake group work as appropriate. The post holder will be expected to maintain excellent documentation/record keeping and correspondence, and work as part of the MDT team to achieve the highest possible care for the client group. Liaising with clients' families and carers as appropriate and to carefully plan discharges and aftercare is also essential.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the fundamental knowledge and skills of nursing care, the post holder will be expected to develop their understanding of how to work therapeutically with adults with eating disorders. Specialist mental health nurse practitioners with current NMC registration (Band 6 Nurses) will hold a caseload of clients and work therapeutically on an individual and group basis, using a variety of skills and may also be required to eat therapeutically with clients as necessary.
All clinical staff will be expected to follow and work closely with trust policy and procedures, including lone working, safeguarding and risk assessment procedure and have sound knowledge of the Care Act. As part of the nursing process, staff will be expected to manage timely data quality, ensuring that KPIs are updated, including the accurate and safe reporting of incidents, provision of reports and information to support the safety and wellbeing of the client (e.g., to local MAPPA & MARAC meetings). The job description will detail the other expectations of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the fundamental knowledge and skills of nursing care, the post holder will be expected to develop their understanding of how to work therapeutically with adults with eating disorders. Specialist mental health nurse practitioners with current NMC registration (Band 6 Nurses) will hold a caseload of clients and work therapeutically on an individual and group basis, using a variety of skills and may also be required to eat therapeutically with clients as necessary.
All clinical staff will be expected to follow and work closely with trust policy and procedures, including lone working, safeguarding and risk assessment procedure and have sound knowledge of the Care Act. As part of the nursing process, staff will be expected to manage timely data quality, ensuring that KPIs are updated, including the accurate and safe reporting of incidents, provision of reports and information to support the safety and wellbeing of the client (e.g., to local MAPPA & MARAC meetings). The job description will detail the other expectations of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA.
Desirable
- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA.
Desirable
- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
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).
