Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner – EAST HUB CMHTs

Job overview

Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Community  Mental Health Team

The service offers support and treatment to service users  experiencing moderate to severe mental illness, in a community setting.

Role requires full Non-medical prescribing/ ANP qualifications

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care to service users in a range of community settings. Other members of the team include Consultant Psychiatrists, Hub Manager, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Leads, Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Well-Being Practitioner, Art Therapist, Medical Support Workers and STR workers. The ability to work flexibly in multidisciplinary teams and in a range of settings is therefore essential.

The post holder will, in conjunction with the management team, provide strong clinical leadership and expertise to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high standards are maintained.

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will hold a caseload and will manage regular follow up and assessment clinics. They will work closely with the medical team to ensure effective patient flow and discharge management is maintained.

Applicants must be highly motivated, have a genuine interest in mental health and have experience in mental health care. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.