Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is a Non-Medical Prescriber who would like the opportunity to be part of a developing and innovative integrated Community Mental Health Service?

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a service that is working in partnership with local services to meet the needs of those presenting with complex mental health needs together.

Telford and Wrekin Community Mental Health Service provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for people who presenting with complex mental health difficulties that are significantly impacting on their daily life alongside our partner organisations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner / Non-Medical Prescriber within our service for a fixed term period of 7 months.

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual who is a registered non-medical prescriber (NMP) with experience ideally of working within a community setting. As a registered professional, you will be committed to providing a high-quality service and will support to improve service user access to care and treatment.

Ideally you will have experience with working with service users with a range of mental health diagnosis / formulations. You will be working as an autonomous prescriber and will effectively manage a dedicated caseload.

**If you are considering applying for this post as a secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your current employer/manager**

Main duties of the job

You will work predominantly work with service users who are registered within the South East and Teldoc PCN areas in the Telford and Wrekin area as a non-medical prescriber working autonomously on completing assessments and reviews for service users deemed appropriate for this service.

You will carry out assessments, reviews and associated prescribing for service users following agreed practice guidelines as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to provide care coordination.

You will carry out reviews of service users who are having medication prescribed in primary care and need an annual review for this to continue.

You will be responsible for the development, implementation and review of care planning and risk management.

You will deliver a high-quality clinical service to Service Users, their Families and Carers in the Community.

You will demonstrate an attitude which respects the core values of the organisation and the principles of Recovery.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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