About this role
Job summary
The Memory Service are looking to recruit a full-time Band 8a Advanced Nurse Practitioner to support the team. The successful candidate will:
Assess and monitor risk in own and others practice monitor and develop quality initiatives in line with local and national requirements Ensure that all aspects of clinical practice are research and evidence-based Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and formulations using highly developed clinical knowledge and skills, advise or initiate interventions and treatment for service users
Main duties of the job
In addition, the post holder will help to develop a programme of practice development for staff in the team who will also be caring for these patients. The post holder's practice should be developed to an advanced level whereby the Advanced Nurse Practitioner can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of people with complex mental health and/or neurodevelopmental needs.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others,delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support to patients and clients Work in partnership with patients and carers promoting a recovery focused model of care Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team developing shared goals, complementing the roles of others to support and maintain team growth and continuous improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level nurse registration Master's Degree in Advanced Practice inclusive of Independent Prescribing registration (V300)
Experience Essential
Substantial experience at senior nurse level Clear and demonstrable evidence of advanced, autonomous practice in the clinical management of patients
Knowledge Essential
Clear understanding of nursing policy issues An understanding of the relationship between primary and secondary care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address The Lyme Brook Centre
Stoke on Trent
ST5 7NJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)