Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
1. Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
2. Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
3. Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
Thank you for considering a career with us at the Central Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, a vital part of the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We're excited about the prospect of having you join us and contribute to our mission of providing inclusive, compassionate care to our community, covering West Lancs.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen within West Lancs Memory Assessment Service for a Non-Medical Prescriber with at least 2 years’ experience of working with service users as a Registered Nurse or Non-Medical Prescriber. Community work experience or older adults experience would be an advantage. Applicants must have obtained a qualification for Non-Medical Prescribing or must be undertaking the course at present with a view to qualify in 2020. The successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of the older adult population at its heart. The post holder must have excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of Dementia and the prescribing of cholinesterase inhibitors.
We are looking for candidates, who have excellent clinical skills and knowledge and a positive approach towards people living well with dementia and other mental health needs. Clinically, you will have a caseload as named worker for patients who are currently under titration clinics for medication in relation to a Dementia diagnosis. These would include physical health monitoring, risk management and reduction with service users and their carers/family. You must be flexible in your approach with service users and have a knowledge of physical health. The team is multi-disciplinary and works closely with other mental health service providers. There are ample opportunities for professional development and regular supervision and support is in place.
Working for our organisation
Inclusive Recruitment: We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that values diversity and promotes equality. Join us in fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
Flexible Working: Achieving a healthy work-life balance is essential. We offer flexible working arrangements to support you in managing your professional responsibilities alongside personal commitments and growth opportunities.
Career Development: Your professional growth matters to us. We offer comprehensive training, robust clinical supervision, and opportunities for career advancement within our supportive team environment. Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program offers ample opportunities for your continuous growth and advancement.
Support and Training: Your ongoing development is paramount to us. We provide tailored training, ongoing support, and regular clinical supervision to enhance your skills and ensure you feel confident and empowered in your role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the person specification and job description attached.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Mental Nurse
* Masters or equivalent in Advanced Nurse Practitioner
* Non medical prescribing module
Knowledge
* Knowledge of local prescribing formularies
* Knowledge of LCFT non-medical prescribing policy
* Knowledge of limits and scope of professional practice
Experience
* Clinical experience of non-pharmacological interventions to manage behaviour that challenges
* Experience of working as a senior nurse band 6 or above in older adult mental health
* Able to demonstrate a broad range of assessment and intervention skills in community setting for people with older adult mental health needs
Skills / Abilities
Please ensure that you read the person specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document. Applications from job share partners are welcome and other forms of flexible working will be considered for all posts.
LSCft is committed to celebrating difference as an asset and we know that recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds helps to create a more flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (particularly those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Our goal is for the Trust to be truly representative of the communities we serve so we are particularly keen to receive applications from people in under-represented groups. If there is anything you’d like to discuss in relation to your application then please ask.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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