*Internal Applicants Only* Mental Health Nurse Consultant - IMHTNHS
Job summary
**MPFT Expression of Interest from Qualified ACPs across the Mental Health Portfolio of Staffordshire and Stoke-on Trent Care Group**
Candidates should be Registered Mental Health Nurses currently working within Mental Health Services, South Staffordshire with the required qualifications to undertake this position.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 8c Consultant Nurse within the Community Mental Health service based in South Staffordshire. The post will be aligned to the Integrated Mental Health Team East Staffs and will be based in Horninglow Clinic Burton.
You will predominately work as part of the IMHT but will be expected to support and provide input across the whole community mental health service provision, reflective of needs.
You will act in the role of Responsible Clinician (RC), or working towards RC, as defined in the Mental Health Act 1983 revision 2007, for a specific caseload of patients, working alongside and covering for Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues.
If the successful applicant is working towards RC then banding will be agreed at an 8b until qualified.
Main duties of the job
As Nurse Consultant you will already be experienced in working with adults and mental health and have a sound clinical and management background in this field.
You will be required to lead the service in any future expansion in line with local and national policy, by using their experience in managing and working within multi-disciplinary teams and the input of service users to guide future change.
This post will form part of the senior collective leadership group and take an active role in the transformation of community mental health provision across the care group.
This role will require a high level of integrated working and will require the post holder to take a lead in the development and enhancement of relationships with partner providers and service user / carer groups.
The post holder will have experience in teaching and education within the field of practice and will be required to work with the trust's research department in undertaking research within the role and their clinical practice.
As Nurse Consultant you will lead and innovate, whilst incorporating service evaluation and bringing proactive thinking and developmentwithin the team and the wider trust workforce.
Job description
For further information regarding this role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
If this is something that you are interested in, please contact Liz Barsby Operational Team Lead [email protected] or Angela Upton [email protected] or Michaela Kemp [email protected] also on 0300 303 3427.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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