Band 6 Specialist Practitioner Op Courage - Weston-Super-Mare
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 7FY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-25-1105 |
Summary
Work autonomously within the parameters of the role, leading on the implementation and delivery of quality nursing care. Contribute to physical, psychological, social, recreational, and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and take steps to address any issues that arise. Demonstrate highly developed skills in assessing and interpreting complex patient/client needs, e.g., clinical assessment of complex health and social needs, interpretation of vital signs, and related physical health assessments. Deliver person-centred nursing care via face-to-face, online, or telephone contact, in line with the persons choice, risk, and/or clinical need. Facilitate access to services such as housing, employment, education, and substance misuse support, advocating for patients needs and preferences. Provide education and support to families and carers to enhance understanding and involvement in the patients recovery journey. Coordinate and evaluate collaborative patient-centred care; gather feedback and improve Personal Wellbeing Plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and system partners. Liaise and work positively with members of the MDT and partner organisations. Advocate for service users needs and rights within Trust policy, encouraging and empowering service users to take an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care. Communicate complex and sensitive clinical information to patients, families, and carers in a clear, compassionate, and professional manner. Ensure that all information regarding Personal Wellbeing Plans, treatment options, and health conditions is accurate, timely, and presented in an accessible format. Comply with and implement local and Trust policies and procedures regarding appropriate communication. Deliver specific interventions in line with the treatment pathway, including for complex service users. Provide care that is evidence-based, reflecting current best practice and research (including NICE guidelines), and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of professional practice to other staff. Demonstrate empathy, active listening, and reassurance when supporting individuals through difficult or emotionally charged situations. Adapt communication approaches to meet the individual needs of patients, including those with sensory impairments, cognitive challenges, language barriers, or disabilities. Proactively support patients in engaging with mental health and related community services, promoting recovery, independence, and social inclusion. Identify and address barriers to engagement, including stigma, accessibility, cultural factors, and individual anxieties or mistrust of services. Advocate for service users needs and rights within Trust policy, encouraging and empowering service users to take an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care. For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.