Our Knowsley Mental Health Recovery Team are looking to recruit a Senior Nurse Practitioners full time on a permanent contract. We are a supportive, and dedicated team and there will be opportunities for professional development within the role.
We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, to work alongside our large multidisciplinary team. A special interest in working in line with the referral and assessment pathway, clinics and supporting therapeutic interventions would suit the applicant and a full induction and training will be provided to the right candidate.
The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager / deputy team manager in carrying continuing professional responsibility within their clinical expertise. They will also contribute to maintenance of providing overall standards, which will include supporting the referral / assessment pathway and delivery of care within the context of the Community Mental Health Framework.
The post holder will work within an integrated team to ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service. The post holder will work from within the community environment and to be flexible in terms of delivering care within a variety of settings.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

Ensure all relevant staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan.
Coordinate and nominate staff for appropriate courses, including mandatory training, according to service need and Personal Development Plans.
Organise and undertake teaching where appropriate.
Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.
Undertake training relevant to your role responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment.
Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship as required
Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

Please refer the Job description for details