Senior Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Asa leading Learning Disability and Mental Health Charity, we provide healthcareand support for people with serious mental illness along a recovery pathwayinfluenced by a psychosocial intervention framework.

Weensure the people we support can move along a pathway towards independence attheir own pace and build their coping and lifestyle skills gradually within atherapeutic environment.

Wevalue our people and truly believe in making a difference through the servicewe provide.

Weare committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities forour staff and support newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. We alsoprovide support with revalidation with the NMC, and ongoing professionaldevelopment and career progression.

Main duties of the job

To take charge of the service in the absence of the Clinical Lead and Senior Nurse Practitioner to ensure its smooth running and that standards of care are maintained

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes with service users, and to ensure that support is provided in accordance with individual plans for the people we support

To establish and maintain good relationships between the people we support, relatives and staff

To ensure the delivery of an individualised treatment plan for the people we support

To deliver on medication management as per the company Policies and Procedures for Medicine Management, NMC and The Care Quality Commission

An interest in mental health rehabilitation and promoting independence would help, however, skills can be transferred across from other professional training.

You may be involved in clinical reviews with our Responsible Clinician and liaise with GPs, MDTS and families. A full Supervision/Appraisal approach will be available. Daily support and guidance is available from peers and supervisors.

About us

WeaverLodge Independent Hospital in Winsford, Cheshire, is a twenty beddedMental Health Independent Hospital. Weaver Lodge specialises in therehabilitation of people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Weaim to develop the skills to reintegrate successfully back into theircommunities with the support of a strong MDT, including an occupational therapist,Responsible Clinician and nursing team including support staff. We prideourselves on our community links and the support they give to ensure ourservice users can meet their vocational and community network needs to supportthem on discharge. Weaver Lodge has up to a two-year pathway that promotesdischarge from day one. We have a full assessment route for both the nursingand occupational therapist team that is reviewed within the MDT and goals setin collaboration with the service user ona monthly basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Inline with Alternative Futures Group mission, vision and values the job holder willprovide

effectiveoperational/clinical leadership and management to achieve the delivery ofoperational

businessobjectives and plans. Demonstrating through evidence that the services weprovide create

aworld where the people we support control their own lives.

Dimensions:

Professional working relationships with:

· Advanced Practitioners

· Multi-disciplinary team

· Head of Quality & Compliance

· Quality Improvement Manager

· Investigations & Compliance Manager

Practice supervisionof frontline staff working to deliver the clinical programme in line with the

supervision frameworkand organisational standards.

There are no budgetaryrequirements of this role

Livingour Values:

Our values guide us in the way we live our lives and influence thedecisions and choices we make. Here atAFG we live our values in everything we do, demonstrating them whilstsupporting people and when working with colleagues, managers and other people thatwe may come into contact with during the course of our day. This is why we have amazing people, doingamazing things, every day.

Key ResultsAreas

Growth

· Support the Registered Manager onlocal projects, innovations and modernisation

within the services

Financial

· To ensure all service delivery is provided using economicalconsideration.

· To demonstrate value for money and to make recommendationsfor expenditure.

Quality

· To ensure service delivery complieswith relevant legislative requirements and to

adhere to systems in place that ensure qualitative outcomesfor service users.

· To ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory servicedelivery requirements and

to operate services in accordance with relevant legislation.

· To adhere to systems in place to meet all informationrequirements and to comply

within the AFG Performance Management Framework.

· Respond to analysed data from the Performance ManagementFramework identifying

potential risks and take appropriate action to ensurecompliance.

· To ensure services are delivered in line with CorporateGovernance and meet the

· qualitative requirements.

· To manage the performance of individuals through supervision, appraisal, disciplinary and

grievance procedures.

People

· To work effectively with the Registered Manager to deliver aculture that is based on the

principles of PSI/PCP

· To provide effective leadership and clear direction toSupport staff, including

Ancillary staff.

· To act as the Named Nurse for a designated number of serviceusers.

· To compile reports and presentations as required.

· To promote and encourage the application of Best Practice inservice area.

· To support staff and service delivery by leading, motivatingand challenging

inappropriate practice.

· To ensure at all times that service delivery remains fit forpurpose.

· To ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation andto operate services that

promotes the safeguarding of adults and children whererelevant.

· To uphold and promote equality and diversity in employment processes.

Responsibilities common to all AFG Nurses

· To take responsibility for operational service delivery inthe absence of the Manager

and Deputy.

· Establish, maintain and develop professional workingrelationships with colleagues.

· To contribute generally to the development of qualityservices.

· To uphold the values, mission and vision of AFG at alltimes.

· To adhere to AFG policies and procedures and to operatewithin the law at all times.

· To demonstrate continuous professional development,encouraging others to do the same and to operate within the AFG performancemanagement framework.

· To comply with Equality and Diversity policy

· To comply with the Code of Conduct.

· To represent the organisation in a professional capacitywhilst working alongside other Primary and Secondary Care professionals

· To ensure effective and safe medication management.

· To support and undertake clinical risk assessment and tomanage within agreed guidelines /protocols.

· To ensure that your own clinical professional practice is keptup to date.

· To respond appropriately to complaints andcompliments in line with AFG policy.

· To work flexibly in accordance with organisational need.

· To travel within the operationalbusiness area of AFG

· Attendance at mandatory anddevelopmental training.

· To disseminate corporate messages, feeding back issues andrecognising staff achievement.

· To work in accordance with AFGcompetency framework demonstrating competence in the following areas:

§ Communication

§ Customer Focus

§ Empowerment

§ Initiative

§ Leadership

§ Continuous Improvement

Infection Control

Allemployees are required to be familiar with and comply with infection preventionand control

policiesrelevant to their area of work.

Health& Safety

You have a legal responsibility not toendanger yourself, your fellow employees and others by your individual acts oromissions. The post holder is requiredto comply with the requirements of any policy or procedure issued in respect ofminimising the risk of injury or disease. All accidents must be reported to your Line Manager and in line with thegeneral philosophy of the organisation. As such, all staff are required to workin accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.

Confidentiality

As a member of staff for Alternative Futures Group you are expected touphold the principles of confidentiality and protect all information frominappropriate disclosure. This is particularly important where the informationis of a personal or sensitive nature. Alternative Futures Group hasdeveloped procedural guidance to support staff in understanding theirresponsibilities regarding confidentiality and disclosure which must be adheredto at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse on part 3/part 13 of NMC Register. Registered Nurse on part 5/part 14 of NMC Register

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to work as a member of a team. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrate a positive attitude towards service users. Demonstrate a working knowledge of MHA (1983) and other relevant documents. Display a commitment to self-development and development of other staff. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships Computer literate

Desirable

Working knowledge of current practice in relation to people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities. Knowledge of other relevant legislation Care Standards Act 2000, 1990 Community Care Act. Knowledge and ability to participate in clinical supervision. Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working with people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities Evidence of maintaining PREP

Desirable

Experience of supervising staff

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