Job Description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) invite applicants to apply for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner post. This is a substantive post based at The Newtown Centre in Huntingdon, within the Adult Locality Team.



The post holder will provide inspirational specialist nursing leadership within the Team, including specialist assessments and nursing interventions to service users. Promote an effective ethos across the service, working closely with the Team and Service Managers; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the service and support and implement changes to practice. Liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in the team. Have an understanding and take leadership of appropriate interventions.



The post holder will be expected to hold the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and support with medical reviews under the supervision of the teams consultant psychiatrist



The post holder will also be expected to hold a caseload.



If you are looking for a challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of an exciting new service, striving to improve services for people with mental health challenges, we want to hear from you.



The post holder will provide inspirational specialist nursing leadership within the service whilst also maintaining a level of clinical input to include specialist nursing assessments and delivery of interventions. To promote an effective ethos across the service, working closely with the Team and Service Manager; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the service and support and implement changes to practice.



The post holder will participate in the strategic direction of the service. Liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in the team. Have an understanding and take leadership of appropriate interventions.



Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.



Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.



To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.



For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities



To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to the needs of the service



To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions and EI quality standards in order to be able to lead in clinical area.



To receive appropriate management supervision



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 outcome for the individual.



To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and individual client.



To ensure appropriate records of assessment and treatment are regularly maintained which adhere to professional guidelines.



To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/CPA as needed.



To participate in all clinical, business and service meetings as appropriate, to contribute to effective team functioning, service delivery and development.



To take a lead on clinical matters and policy development relating to nursing practice.



To provide professional leadership within the service, working with Team Managers and Service Manager for the planning and delivering of nursing practice within the locality team and the wider service delivery.



To participate in recruitment and selection process of staff when appropriate.



To have good awareness of the protocols and Trust policies and protocols within nursing and the Nursing Strategy.



To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure for team members.



To be part of a senior nurse's group for on-going support and development as appropriate.



Working with the Team Manager, to ensure nursing staff within the team are compliant with NMC regulations.



To take a lead on audits within the team and support the development of nonmedical prescribing.



To use knowledge of practice development principles and strategies for the promotion of quality developments and efficient use of resource.



Promote and use evidence-based approaches to improve practice.



Critically evaluates and applies research findings pertinent to patient care, team management and outcomes.



Participates in promoting quality through development of collaborative and innovative approaches to health care delivery.



The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patients/clients and their relatives/carers