Epilepsy NurseNHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

As part of the NHS Community Mental Health Transformation Programme An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to work as part of the Community Urgent Care Response Teams in Primary Care offering specialist Mental Health support to patients cared for within the community. The post holder will work closely with Physical Health Urgent Care Team colleagues in Primary Care providing advice and support for patients with complex or challenging Mental Health needs and where appropriate provide initial assessment and first line treatment followed by sign posting including direct access to support from Older Adults Enhanced Community The post holder will provide a high standard of assessment including risk management and treatment for patients referred to the service including patients with Complex Mental Health needs 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervision
The post Holder will provide specialist Mental Health Skills advice and guidance to health professionals and colleagues including care homes and those patients within Physical Health Virtual Wards offering expert clinical support including initial assessments and first line treatment
The post holder will provide education and training for professionals in understanding the needs and support for Older Adult Mental Health patients including families and carers, to improve health outcomes and offer care closer to home
The post Holder will be be required to undertake Independent Non-Medical prescribing where clinically appropriate utilizing NICE Guidance & Trust prescribing policy. Or be willing to undertake NMP training course once in post .

Working for our organisation

Black Country Health NHSFT provides specialist Mental Health , Learning Disability and Community Health Care Services to the population of Black Country .

Black Country Health Care is an encouraging postive workplace which welcomes staff who desire to perform at a high level 

Black Country Health Care NHSFT was formed on 1st April 2020 following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHSFT & Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Combining resources and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider vairiety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and continually improving 

Why is this the place to work? 

We offer access to 

Clinical Supervision  NHS discounts  Training Opportunities  Excellent staff support facilties including Health & Wellbeing Team 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake Independent Non-Medical prescribing where clinically appropriate utilizing NICE Guidance & Trust prescribing policy. The post holder will work closely with Physical Health Urgent Care Team colleagues in Primary Care providing advice and support for patients with complex or challenging Mental Health needs and where appropriate provide initial assessment and first line treatment followed by sign posting including direct access to support from Older Adults Enhanced Community Mental Health Teams To provide support with care planning for individual patients providing education and practice development with referrers. To provide education and training for professionals in understanding the needs and support for Older Adult Mental Health patients including families and carers, to improve health outcomes and offer care closer to home To provide strong and effective clinical leadership. Providing specialist mental health skills, advice and guidance to nurses in both the statutory and private sectors and Initiate change as a result of audit and evidence based research To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement, make professionally autonomous decisions by utilising knowledge, skill and attitudes gained through studying and experience and by maintaining competencies via medical/nursing supervision To undertake appropriate risk and other assessments and completed and documented in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policies. To develop co-ordinated links throughout the Trust, and a wider health and social care community, including social care and voluntary/3rd sector services in meeting the needs of patients and families during the referral, assessment and signposting phase for secondary Mental Health referrals.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

RMN Post Graduate experience working in Older Adult MH Community Services Specific Training / Experience in working with Older Adult Mental Health Effective Risk Assessment and Management skills Advanced Knowledge and application of current best practice in OAMH assessment Ability to build & Maintain effective working relationships with team and partner agencies and other health colleagues Ability to work as part of a team or independently

Desirable criteria

Independent Non Medical Prescriber

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