LD MH Community Nurse Practitioner

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

Job overview: Community Nurse (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities) Tri-borough - Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. The job role includes the following:

• To provide specialist nursing support to people at risk of breakdown or admission to mental health hospital for assessment and treatment.
• To provide specialist nursing support to clients at risk of placement breakdown due to mental health difficulties.
• As part of a team to review Section 117 aftercare plans for clients known to the ICB residing within the NWL area.

Main duties of the job:

• Supporting clients with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties in the community who are at risk of admission or placement breakdown.
• Completing assessments relating to mental health and learning disabilities including identifying strengths and risks and developing care plans reflective of the clients' needs.
• Managing a small caseload of clients who require a yearly review of their section 117 aftercare plans.
• Working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist providing mental health support and liaising with the wider Community Learning Disabilities team including nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.

We are looking for someone who has experience:

• Putting the client at the centre of their practice.
• Working with people who have a learning disability and/or working within mental health.
• Understanding of the Dynamic Support Register.
• Understanding of Section 117 aftercare review process.

Working for our organisation: The LD Psychiatry service works across three boroughs offering the psychiatry input into the Tri-Borough LD Community Team. This post offers the flexibility to be based in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea or Westminster. The role requires travel around the three boroughs.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Your role will be to provide Health Case Management/named worker specifically for ICB responsible clients who are at risk of placement breakdown or admission and/or on the DSR. The role of case manager is multidimensional, requiring a unique blend of clinical knowledge, people skills and administrative abilities.

The primary function of this role is to support people who are at risk of placement breakdown or admission to mental health hospital for assessment and treatment or face placement breakdown due to mental illness/behaviours of concern. You will be part of a team responsible for reviewing S.117 aftercare plans, alongside other involved services, of Tri-Borough patients, including those in placements outside of the Tri-Borough but within the NWL Commissioning area.

This involves following a review process and creating aftercare plans to support the client. You will work within the multi-disciplinary team structure of the Tri-Borough Community LD Services, providing specialist professional advice and expertise in learning disabilities for this cohort of patients.

Person specification:

• Education: Registered NMC RNLD and/or RMN, Evidence of post-registration qualification, Educated to degree/Diploma level.
• Previous Experience: Extensive post registration experience with experience of working with a learning disability service, Highly specialist knowledge of the user group in the learning disabilities agenda, Experience of managing a clinical staff team, Experience of multi-professional collaboration, partnership working with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Skills and Abilities: Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings, Able to manage time constructively, Able to negotiate constructively and effectively with all professionals at all levels.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken.

We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.