Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) – Early Intervention in Psychosis assessment team (Bradford)

The Early Intervention in Psychosis assessment team offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse prescriber to join a well‑established, high‑performing assessment team. The team undertakes assessments for individuals aged 17‑65 who may be presenting with a First Episode Psychosis or are at risk of psychosis, working across the Bradford districts with a range of mental health professionals dedicated to providing timely assessment of need.

Position: 37.5 hours per week (a job share for 30 hours, 4 days a week is considered). Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00. The ANP is the lead prescriber, working closely with the team, offering clinical expertise and advice on mental health assessment, risk management and treatment. The role is supported by regular consultation, supervision and CPD alongside EIP service consultant psychiatrists.

• Act as an independent prescriber to advise and inform service users and families.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with safe prescribing best practice, including NMC and local Trust policy.
• Review physical health investigations pertaining to safe prescribing.
• Keep up to date and review prescribing practice information with the Service Manager and Prescribing Clinical Lead.
• Make autonomous evidence‑based clinical decisions and interventions.
• Support triage and assessment of individuals suspected of an at‑risk mental state or experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Support formulation and signpost individuals to appropriate services.
• Plan and provide tailored care packages for individuals, families and carers experiencing first episode psychosis.
• Supervise and support junior team members and colleagues.
• Establish close working relationships with staff in primary care, secondary care, social care and voluntary organisations.

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Increase mileage rates for >3500 miles.
• Range of health and wellbeing support packages.
• Internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• Additional benefits and support for the Armed Forces, holding a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

• We Care – act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
• We Listen – understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
• We Deliver – develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. For visa holders, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only.

Closing date: 21st January 2026
Shortlisting date: 22nd January 2026
Interview date:
To be confirmed.