Advanced Nurse Practitioner - CMHT Treatment Team - Bradford - ref. k19969719
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our community-based Treatment Team.
As part of our commitment to improving patient care and outcomes, we are establishing a new treatment team specifically focused on supporting patients receiving depot medication. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of developing and implementing a vital service that will have a lasting impact on the community.
As the ANP lead in the Community Mental Health Treatment Team working as an advanced practitioner in the community setting, You will work collaboratively in providing flexible, dynamic and innovative care, responsive to health needs, focusing on those service users who present with mental health needs and on depot medication.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner take responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of care and delivering treatment for those patients requiring medication advice and review, and those with wider complex presentations
Lead the setup of the new treatment team, including mentoring nursing and support staff. Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture focused on high standards of care
To manage a case load of service users who have complex health and care needs and who require medication advice and/or review in a defined time period of support.
Work in partnership with the GP and wider Secondary and Primary Health Care Team to ensure seamless care and integrated care across pathways
Provide expert clinical oversight for the administration of depot injections, ensuring all procedures adhere to best practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including : Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust.It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment.
We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Current NMC Registration
- RN 1st Level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Mental Health Nurse Qualification
- To be educated to Masters level or working towards.
- Undertaken Advanced Nurse Practitioner course
Training
Essential criteria- Experience of the teaching/mentoring students
- Able to deliver talks/training to small groups
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of care co – ordination/care management
- Experience of instigating investigations, interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plan of care for patients with Mental Ill health
- Experience of working in the Community Mental Health care setting
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations.Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.