Job summary
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) invite applicants to apply for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner post. This is a substantive post based at The Newtown Centre in Huntingdon, within the Adult Locality Team.
The post holder will provide inspirational specialist nursing leadership within the Team, including specialist assessments and nursing interventions to service users. Promote an effective ethos across the service, working closely with the Team and Service Managers; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the service and support and implement changes to practice. Liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in the team. Have an understanding and take leadership of appropriate interventions.
The post holder will be expected to hold the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and support with medical reviews under the supervision of the teams consultant psychiatrist
The post holder will also be expected to hold a caseload.
If you are looking for a challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of an exciting new service, striving to improve services for people with mental health challenges, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide inspirational specialist nursing leadership within the service whilst also maintaining a level of clinical input to include specialist nursing assessments and delivery of interventions. To promote an effective ethos across the service, working closely with the Team and Service Manager; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the service and support and implement changes to practice.
The post holder will participate in the strategic direction of the service. Liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in the team. Have an understanding and take leadership of appropriate interventions.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of ourethnic minority andLGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to the needs of the service
- To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions and EI quality standards in order to be able to lead in clinical area.
- To receive appropriate management supervision
- To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.
- To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.
- To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person-centred outcome for the individual.
- To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and individual client.
- To ensure appropriate records of assessment and treatment are regularly maintained which adhere to professional guidelines.
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/CPA as needed.
- To participate in all clinical, business and service meetings as appropriate, to contribute to effective team functioning, service delivery and development.
- To take a lead on clinical matters and policy development relating to nursing practice.
- To provide professional leadership within the service, working with Team Managers and Service Manager for the planning and delivering of nursing practice within the locality team and the wider service delivery.
- To participate in recruitment and selection process of staff when appropriate.
- To have good awareness of the protocols and Trust policies and protocols within nursing and the Nursing Strategy.
- To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure for team members.
- To be part of a senior nurses group for on-going support and development as appropriate.
- Working with the Team Manager, to ensure nursing staff within the team are compliant with NMC regulations.
- To take a lead on audits within the team and support the development of nonmedical prescribing.
- To use knowledge of practice development principles and strategies for the promotion of quality developments and efficient use of resource.
- Promote and use evidence-based approaches to improve practice.
- Critically evaluates and applies research findings pertinent to patient care, team management and outcomes.
- Participates in promoting quality through development of collaborative and innovative approaches to health care delivery.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patients/clients and their relatives/carers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to the needs of the service
- To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions and EI quality standards in order to be able to lead in clinical area.
- To receive appropriate management supervision
- To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.
- To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.
- To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person-centred outcome for the individual.
- To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and individual client.
- To ensure appropriate records of assessment and treatment are regularly maintained which adhere to professional guidelines.
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/CPA as needed.
- To participate in all clinical, business and service meetings as appropriate, to contribute to effective team functioning, service delivery and development.
- To take a lead on clinical matters and policy development relating to nursing practice.
- To provide professional leadership within the service, working with Team Managers and Service Manager for the planning and delivering of nursing practice within the locality team and the wider service delivery.
- To participate in recruitment and selection process of staff when appropriate.
- To have good awareness of the protocols and Trust policies and protocols within nursing and the Nursing Strategy.
- To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure for team members.
- To be part of a senior nurses group for on-going support and development as appropriate.
- Working with the Team Manager, to ensure nursing staff within the team are compliant with NMC regulations.
- To take a lead on audits within the team and support the development of nonmedical prescribing.
- To use knowledge of practice development principles and strategies for the promotion of quality developments and efficient use of resource.
- Promote and use evidence-based approaches to improve practice.
- Critically evaluates and applies research findings pertinent to patient care, team management and outcomes.
- Participates in promoting quality through development of collaborative and innovative approaches to health care delivery.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patients/clients and their relatives/carers
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or extensive clinical experience.
- Professional qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Psychological Therapy qualification training with individuals and/or families
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills in: assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
- Provision of specialist nursing advice
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others (individuals and groups)
- Excellent ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
- Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters.
- Strong ability to innovate and implement change
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and mental adaption to different and unpredictable situations
- Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area.
- Ability to assertively engage with service users, offering a flexible and accessible approach to support.
- Excellent communicator with ability to forge relationships with wide range of stakeholders and confident in presenting and promoting the service with agencies outside of the Trust.
Desirable
- Experience in audits
- Experience in physical health monitoring, and clinics
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Advanced specialist knowledge of nursing assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge of NICE guidance and other national guidance relevant to delivery of safe nursing practice
- Knowledge of relevant practice legislation to include the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
- Excellent understanding of the NMC Code and its application in practice.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across a number of geographical locations within the Trust
- Able to use IT equipment
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
- Experience of supervising staff clinically
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people
- Extensive experience of multidisciplinary working
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
- Extensive experience of working within the CPA process
- Extensive understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
- Lived experience of mental health.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or extensive clinical experience.
- Professional qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Psychological Therapy qualification training with individuals and/or families
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills in: assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
- Provision of specialist nursing advice
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others (individuals and groups)
- Excellent ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
- Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters.
- Strong ability to innovate and implement change
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and mental adaption to different and unpredictable situations
- Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area.
- Ability to assertively engage with service users, offering a flexible and accessible approach to support.
- Excellent communicator with ability to forge relationships with wide range of stakeholders and confident in presenting and promoting the service with agencies outside of the Trust.
Desirable
- Experience in audits
- Experience in physical health monitoring, and clinics
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Advanced specialist knowledge of nursing assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge of NICE guidance and other national guidance relevant to delivery of safe nursing practice
- Knowledge of relevant practice legislation to include the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
- Excellent understanding of the NMC Code and its application in practice.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across a number of geographical locations within the Trust
- Able to use IT equipment
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
- Experience of supervising staff clinically
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people
- Extensive experience of multidisciplinary working
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
- Extensive experience of working within the CPA process
- Extensive understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
- Lived experience of mental health.
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).
