Physical Healthcare Nurse Practitioner | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,388 - £62,785 per annum inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Isleworth, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6252223/222-LS-CM-84 |
Summary
We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and caring Band 8a Physical Healthcare Nurse Practitioner to manage, monitor and help improve the physical healthcare of mental health patients on our Lakeside site and our Hammersmith and Fulham site. This vacancy has arisen due to promotion of the current post holder.
The nurse practitioner will join our physical health team of two nurse practitioners and a consultant nurse. The Lakeside site is behind West Middlesex University hospital and consists of five wards. The post holder will normally work on one site but will cross cover other sites as required. The Hammersmith and Fulham site is behind Charing Cross Hospital and consists of five wards.
We have a nurse consultant in physical healthcare and post holder will work with and be supported by the nurse consultant. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the nurse consultant and may be required to attend meetings and carry out formal and informal training sessions. The post holder will see and assess patients and work with medical and nursing staff to ensure physical health problems are treated effectively. The post holder will supervise and support mental health nurses in gaining fundamental skills such as venepuncture, taking an ECG and wound care.
We are seeking an adult/general trained Registered Nurse with advanced assessment and prescribing skills. We will support the nurse in developing competencies and there are excellent development opportunities within the Trust. We have strong links with other key services including our local general hospitals and community services, the community mental health teams, Police Service, Emergency Duty Teams, Advocacy Service, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Chaplaincy Service and other voluntary organisations
You must possess good written and verbal communication skills and be computer literate. Candidates will need to demonstrate some understanding of the needs of services users who are experiencing a mental health crisis and be willing to adapt to the specific needs of individual clients. A high standard of performance will be expected as will a willingness to attend training and development opportunities.
We have a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of our staff, through clinical supervision, individual appraisal, reflective practice, clinical supervision, education and training. Senior Staff will also provide you with opportunities to explore your career pathways.
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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024