Job Description

Are you an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse who would like the opportunity to be part of a innovative, award winning, integrated Community Mental Health Service? Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a service model that works in partnership with local services to meet the needs of those presenting with complex mental health needs together?



Telford and Wrekin Community Mental Health service provide assessment and evidence based interventions for people who present with complex mental health difficulties that are significantly impacting on their daily life alongside our partner organisations.



We are looking for a Senior Nurse Practitioner to the join our team specifically working within our award winning Clozapine and Depot Clinics to support the delivery of our service.



The successful applicant will need to encourage effective engagement of those presenting with complex mental health needs, utilising excellent communication skills, whilst maintaining compassion and hope through every contact. We incorporate a trauma informed psychological approach which aims to increase people's independence, working towards an improved quality of life.



The successful applicant will have sound clinical knowledge and experience around antipsychotic medication administration, legal frameworks, contraindications, monitoring requirements and supporting physical health.



There is an emphasis on team based multi-disciplinary decision making which lends itself to creating a supportive environment for staff. We also value a culture of active service and personal development for all staff.



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by



Supporting your career development and progression.



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccination every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



We are looking for a Senior Nurse Practitioner who wants to work as part of our dedicated clinic team support those with Severe and Enduring Mental Health, and to be part of our wider multi-disciplinary team that includes Community Mental Health Nurses, Advanced Pharmacist, Non-Medical Prescribers, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapists, Peer Support (lived experience) Workers, Health Care Support Workers, Employment, Housing and Financial Advisors.



This post will be working within our Clozapine and Depot Clinics providing support to those who require our services.



As part our local mental health alliance network you will have opportunity to attend our weekly meetings which provides an opportunity to look at how best as services we can work together to support individuals who are presenting with multiple needs, risks and complexity. Particularly where engagement may be difficult.



You will be asked within this role to support and contribute to the clinical supervision of junior members of the team and students on placement with the service.