Mental Health Nurse Practitioner General Practice in Oakengates

We are now looking to recruit an experienced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our established team and contribute to how we support our patients with a range of mental health conditions. We are a forward-thinking organisation where the quality of patient care matters.

Main duties of the job

Within this role, the post holder will be responsible for the assessment of physical health care needs for patients with a Severe Mental Illness (SMI) contributing to the formulation of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence-based interventions. The post holder will also provide support for patients with a range of Common Mental Illness (CMI) where timely support can make the greatest difference.

About us

Teldoc is a large general practice within Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, serving a population of 52,000 patients.

Job responsibilities

Overall Aim: to undertake more specialist assessment for people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. The role involves working closely with GPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses and HCAs at the practice sites, also liaising with the Community Mental Health Service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical Duties

Undertake assessment of patient's physical health care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance including; social, physical pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions. Communicate sensitive diagnosis and treatment-related information with patients, utilising highly developed communication skills to overcome barriers to understanding. Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line with best practice. Liaise with and advise service users and carers, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies. Communicate sensitive information to carers and relatives. Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the task. Assess patients with complex mental health, physical health and social problems to ensure appropriate treatment support and management. Maintain accurate written records and statistics to ensure that service user details and details of detention/assessment are recorded in notes and on the trust database(s) in line with trust policy. Ensure the physical health needs of service users are met, including advice, support and monitoring of health. Work with and support other members of the multi-disciplinary team, using clinical judgements when undertaking assessments. Undertake other duties appropriate to the post as requested.

• Professional Responsibilities

The post holder will be required to work within their Code of Practice and professional guidelines. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment. Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level. Assist in the implementation of evidence-based practice and participate in research and other projects as required.

Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control, as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.

Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of the physical health needs and monitoring requirements for people receiving adult community mental health services. Skilled in undertaking and interpreting physical health investigations and providing physical health promotion advice including: weight, BMI, blood pressure, smoking, alcohol, drugs (prescribed and non-prescribed). Knowledge of pharmacological interventions prescribed in mental health. Knowledge of Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and DOLS.

Qualifications: BSc degree in Adult MH nursing or equivalent level. Physical Assessment skills. Psychological intervention Qualification including CBT.

Experience: Experience of working with people who are experiencing mental health related difficulties. Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a practice setting.

Other: Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Ability to demonstrate the positive application of our behaviours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£47,190 to £51,090 a year depending on skills/experience.