Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Secure Services

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST) in Secure Care and Offender Health. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with both male and female patients in the community who require the support of Forensic services to manage their risk safely.

The post holder must be committed to continuous improvement of quality and safety within the service as you will be responsible for driving service development along with the leadership team in these areas.

We also want someone who is passionate about nursing. We want to see the growth of senior nursing roles within the team to guide and shape career development for nurses whilst at the same time strengthening the nursing offer within FIRST through research, teaching, and advanced practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a small caseload of patients as well as provide guidance and leadership to the nursing team. They will also support the leadership team in achieving the strategic objectives of the organisation.

The post-holder will ideally have an ANP qualification or be working towards this, or evidence of advanced clinical skills/qualifications that are relevant to Community or Forensic settings.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.