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Job requirements
Essential
36 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
- Other
Flexible approach to working
- Other
Commitment to effective teamwork.
- Other
Commitment to service development and good time management
- Other
Demonstrate continuous professional development.
- Other
Demonstrate a commitment to always respecting and displaying the Trust Values
- Knowledge
Experience of mentoring students
- Knowledge
Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level.
- Knowledge
Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Procedures.
- Knowledge
Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs.
- Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA, and legal aspects of Mental Health Care.
- Experience
Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise.
- Experience
Experience of mentorship and supervision and coordination of staff.
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-agency framework.
- Experience
Demonstrate a contribution to change management process.
- Experience
Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches.
- Qualifications
Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained), on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration.
- Qualifications
Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Qualification.
- Qualifications
Significant experience working within mental health.
- Qualifications
Assessor/Mentorship Training.
- Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to work with service users and carers who are distressed.
- Skills and Abilities
A proven ability to work with colleagues from other professions and agencies in a collaborative manner.
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles.
- Skills and Abilities
Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to delegate and coordinate.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work to deadlines
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate in a variety of settings.
- Skills and Abilities
Able to maintain accurate and up to date records.
- Skills and Abilities
Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
- Skills and Abilities
Effective time & workload management
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively.
- Skills and Abilities
IT skills
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
An overview of the Trust’s objectives
- Experience
Experience of positive leadership
- Qualifications
Post registration training in relevant field.
- Qualifications
Leadership/Management training.
- Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of Paris system
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse Practitioner (NMP qualified) to join the new Shared Care Protocol (SCP) Response Team pilot across South & Central West Manchester Community Services.
The SCP Response Team is developing a safe, standardised, and sustainable process for transferring, monitoring, and providing clinical oversight for patients prescribed long-term mental health medication under SCP arrangements between secondary mental health services and primary care.
The team will act as a single point of contact for GPs, provide specialist oversight for stable patients, facilitate annual mental and physical health reviews, and support patient groups who experience difficulties accessing ongoing prescribing services.
The Senior Nurse Practitioner (NMP) will undertake screenings, assessments, review clinics, medication reviews, and physical health monitoring. The post holder will deliver evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and provide specialist clinical advice.
Working collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and partner agencies, the post holder will liaise closely with primary care to ensure effective outcomes. Responsibilities also include mentoring and supervising registered and unregistered staff and students, while supporting service development through the effective collection and analysis of audit, research, and performance data.
Main duties of the job
Experienced Senior Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescriber with a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, students and support staff to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. Provides clinical leadership in risk assessment, mental health assessment, therapeutic interventions and home treatment pathways. Experienced in recruitment, complaints management, serious incident investigations, report writing and deputising for senior managers.
Skilled in managing complex caseloads and delivering specialist interventions for adults with severe mental illness, including assessment, treatment reviews and prescribing antipsychotic and lithium medication. Provides expert consultation to internal and external services and works collaboratively with primary care, acute services and partner agencies to promote recovery-focused care.
Committed to service improvement through audit, quality improvement, research and policy development. Experienced in producing reports for senior leaders, reviewing Standard Operating Procedures and contributing to service development.
Delivers training, supervision and mentorship to staff, students, GPs and partner agencies, supporting workforce development and professional practice. Maintains high standards through continuous professional development, clinical supervision and appraisal, demonstrating strong leadership, innovation and a commitment to positive outcomes, social inclusion and recovery-focused practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Nurse Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) - SCP Response Team with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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