Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse Prescriber/Enhanced Practitioner with an interest in mental health and substance misuse to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency primary care setting in North Cumbria. Applications are welcome from experienced Nurse Prescribers. As an experienced and competent practitioner there will be the opportunity to work within the primary care setting utilising a mental health service model. This offers an essential service for those patients presenting at GP practices with a variety of mental health problems and difficulties with substance misuse. Main duties of the job GP surgeries are often the first point of contact for people seeking mental health and support with substance misuse. The practitioner would assess, treat and signpost those experiencing mild, moderate, and acute mental health problems. The role enables people to access responsive interventions close to home in their community. As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self-directed in line with the relevant code of professional conduct. To provide expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills. Monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education. Link in with other local services to improve access to appropriate healthcare. Have a good understanding of what services and resources are available to effectively signpost to a range of community-based options. Complete specialist holistic assessment with patients supporting shared decision making including self-management. Evidence based brief biopsychosocial interventions will be provided where appropriate. Work collaboratively with patients, carers, and their families networking with the wider multi agency team such as GPs, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Recovery Steps, Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations. About us North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance (NCPC) is a clinically-led, not for profit company, where all of our GPs are employees, meaning that all financial risks, responsibilities and liabilities sit with our not for profit limited company, rather than with individual partners. Our organisation is led collaboratively, with an efficient head office support function. We run 6 practices across 16 sites in North Cumbria delivering services to a patient population of about 100,000 people. We are members of 3 PCNs, employ 430 staff and work collaboratively across the practices, seeking to work at scale where this is of benefit. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £43,272.48 to £48,331.73 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A4097-25-0000 Job locations Beech House Surgery St Bridgets Lane Egremont Cumbria CA22 2BD Job description Job responsibilities GP surgeries are often the first point of contact for people seeking mental health and support with substance misuse. The practitioner would assess, treatment and signpost those experiencing mild, moderate, and acute mental health problems. The role enables people to access responsive interventions close to home in their community. This way of working provides a person-centred approach with a focus on recovery. As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self-directed in line with the relevant code of professional conduct. To plan and manage complete episodes of care; undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations; making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes. To provide expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills. Participate in change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice. The practitioner will be able to link in with other local services to improve access to appropriate healthcare. There will be a good understanding of what services and resources are available to effectively signpost to a range of community-based options. The practitioner will complete specialist holistic assessment with patients supporting shared decision making including self-management. Evidence based brief biopsychosocial interventions will be provided where appropriate. The practitioner will work collaboratively with patients, carers, and their families networking with the wider multi agency team such as GPs, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Recovery Steps, Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations. Job description Job responsibilities GP surgeries are often the first point of contact for people seeking mental health and support with substance misuse. The practitioner would assess, treatment and signpost those experiencing mild, moderate, and acute mental health problems. The role enables people to access responsive interventions close to home in their community. This way of working provides a person-centred approach with a focus on recovery. As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self-directed in line with the relevant code of professional conduct. To plan and manage complete episodes of care; undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations; making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes. To provide expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills. Participate in change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice. The practitioner will be able to link in with other local services to improve access to appropriate healthcare. There will be a good understanding of what services and resources are available to effectively signpost to a range of community-based options. The practitioner will complete specialist holistic assessment with patients supporting shared decision making including self-management. Evidence based brief biopsychosocial interventions will be provided where appropriate. The practitioner will work collaboratively with patients, carers, and their families networking with the wider multi agency team such as GPs, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Recovery Steps, Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations. Person Specification Experience Essential Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC or equivalent and local/national initiatives Long term (chronic) disease management experience Experience of implementing evidence based practice Team leadership abilities and experience Experience in caseload management Health promotion experience Desirable Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours Experience of working in primary care Qualifications Essential Registered nurse with current NMC registration Minimum of 3 years experience at a Senior Nurse demonstrating Leadership and Management skills. Nurse Prescriber Qualification. Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills for individuals with mild, moderate and complex mental health needs Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to relate positively with a wide range of professional and non-professional staff and to manage conflict and difficult situations Ability to empathise Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations Communicates clearly and effectively, deploying a range of different techniques Listens and demonstrates understanding of others viewpoints. Desirable Evidence of post registration/psychological interventions. Clinical Leadership skills Person Specification Experience Essential Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC or equivalent and local/national initiatives Long term (chronic) disease management experience Experience of implementing evidence based practice Team leadership abilities and experience Experience in caseload management Health promotion experience Desirable Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours Experience of working in primary care Qualifications Essential Registered nurse with current NMC registration Minimum of 3 years experience at a Senior Nurse demonstrating Leadership and Management skills. Nurse Prescriber Qualification. Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills for individuals with mild, moderate and complex mental health needs Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to relate positively with a wide range of professional and non-professional staff and to manage conflict and difficult situations Ability to empathise Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations Communicates clearly and effectively, deploying a range of different techniques Listens and demonstrates understanding of others viewpoints. Desirable Evidence of post registration/psychological interventions. Clinical Leadership skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Fellview Healthcare - NCPC Address Beech House Surgery St Bridgets Lane Egremont Cumbria CA22 2BD Employer's website https://www.fellviewhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)