Job overview
The role of Senior Nurse practitioner to work in partnership with service users and their carers in the Older People Community Mental Health Service with complex health presentations including dementia, to lead the team, to manage the day to day running of the service, to ensure that patients have personalised care plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
The Senior Nurse practitioner will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to Older People and people with dementia and their carers to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families/carers.
The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students
Main duties of the job
• To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to Older People with
mental ill health including dementia.
• To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs/dementia and
undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA as needed.
• To lead a shared duty service .
• To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as
appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
• To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in
clinical area.
• To have a knowledge of both organic and functional illnesses.
• To receive management supervision from team manager or equivalent.
• 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 outcomes for
the individual.
• Practice Development, including professional development of others
• To utilise specialist care group knowledge to provide specialist training and advice to
other professionals, students and agencies.
• To manage and supervise other members of the team.
• To chair meetings and provide cover for the Team Manager as needed
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Practitioner (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
Desirable criteria
2. Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
3. Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
4. Completion of student supervisor Course/equivalent/Practice Educators/Practice Placement Educator
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
6. Experience of supervising staff and students
7. Able to manage a caseload of people with
8. Able to effectively manage risk
Desirable criteria
9. Lived experience of mental health issues/caring for Older person with mental Health difficulties/dementia complex mental health needs/dementia
Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
11. Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
12. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
13. Able to establish links with other services and professionals
Skills
Essential criteria
14. To have a good knowledge of service objectives
Desirable criteria
15. To understand performance reports and how they relate to team