Job summary
A great opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to work in ourSpecialist Care Home and Enhanced Dementia Support Team (SCHEDS)
In North Somerset this service was commissioned in response to the growing demand for care needs for people who have dementia and other mental health issues and reside in a care home. Also, to support people with dementia and their carers in their own homes.
Key objectives for the team are to deliver interventions which will reduce the risk of admission to hospital or care homes serving notice, work closely with our primary care partners to develop strategies to keep people in their place of residence as long as possible and improve the quality of life for the people we support.
We are currently training in the 6D model of dementia.
A great place to work; SCHEDS work alongside our well established existing community teams - our Later Life MDT integrated community team (CITT) and our memory team.
The team is located at Windmill House situated in Clevedon, North Somerset.
Clevedon is on junction 20 of the M5 making it an easy commute from Bristol, Weston super Mare and the towns and cities near the Severn Bridge in Wales. Windmill House in itself is an office building less than a 5 minute drive from the M5 junction and close to all of the local amenities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will engage in SCHEDS processes which typically involve accepting urgent, but not crisis, referrals
Referrals are received from our access services, or from the other later life teams at Windmill house. We work on around a 12 week programme of engagement, intervention and discharge. We work closely with patients, families, carers and care home staff.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year (Pay award pending)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-NS
Job locations
Windmill House
Windmill Road
Clevedon
BS21 6UJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Ability to conduct mental health assessments, including safety assessments.
* Ability to manage a clinical caseload.
* Self motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
* Ability and commitment to engage with and empower users and carers.
* Ability and commitment to engage with and empower users and carers.
* Demonstrates ability to operate as a team player.
* Ability to liaise and consult with agencies and other professionals.Committed to contributing to team development and able to provide leadership, direction and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Ability to conduct mental health assessments, including safety assessments.
* Ability to manage a clinical caseload.
* Self motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
* Ability and commitment to engage with and empower users and carers.
* Ability and commitment to engage with and empower users and carers.
* Demonstrates ability to operate as a team player.
* Ability to liaise and consult with agencies and other professionals.Committed to contributing to team development and able to provide leadership, direction and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Mental health nurse qualification and registration
* To have a driving licence and use of a car
Desirable
* A relevant post graduate qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Post qualifying experience in a relevant role
Desirable
* Care home experience
* Dementia experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Skill in conducting mental health assessment and safety assessments
* oAbility and commitment to engage with and empower users and carers
Desirable
* Ability to liaise and consult with other agencies and professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Mental health nurse qualification and registration
* To have a driving licence and use of a car
Desirable
* A relevant post graduate qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Post qualifying experience in a relevant role
Desirable
* Care home experience
* Dementia experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Skill in conducting mental health assessment and safety assessments
* oAbility and commitment to engage with and empower users and carers
Desirable
* Ability to liaise and consult with other agencies and professionals
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Windmill House
Windmill Road
Clevedon
BS21 6UJ
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Windmill House
Windmill Road
Clevedon
BS21 6UJ
Employer's website
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