Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Early Intervention in Psychosis assessment team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse prescriber to join its well‑established, high‑performing assessment team as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP). The team is responsible for undertaking assessments for individuals between the age of 17-65 who may be presenting with a First Episode Psychosis or who are at risk of psychosis. The team works across the Bradford districts and comprises a range of mental health professionals dedicated to offering timely assessment of need.

This is a 37.5 hour‑per‑week role, however a job share would be considered for applicants wanting to work 30 hours (4 days a week). The post covers Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. The role is predominantly clinical practice‑based face‑to‑face assessment of individuals aged 17-65 to determine clinical need. The ANP is the lead prescriber, working closely with the team, offering clinical expertise and advice on mental health assessment, risk management and the care and treatment of those referred.

The role is supported with regular consultation, supervision and CPD alongside the wider EIP service consultant psychiatrists.

We are looking for a skilled practitioner with a background within secondary mental health who takes a collaborative approach to working and has a drive to support and develop others in the triage, assessment and formulation of need. As an independent prescriber, you will advise and inform service users and their families to support informed decision making around treatment options.

• 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.
• Undertake autonomous evidence‑based clinical decisions and interventions.
• Support the triage and assessment of individuals suspected of having an at‑risk mental state or experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Support the formulation and signpost individuals to appropriate services.
• Proactively 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.

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

• Increase mileage rates for over 3500 miles.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• Plus many more.

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.