Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust – Nurse Practitioner

Closing date: 29 January 2026

Base: Crisis Care Centre, Harplands Hospital

This Band 7 post is part of our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT). The post holder will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership and autonomous decision‑making within the multi‑disciplinary team.

• Provide senior clinical leadership and autonomous decision‑making in the management of acutely unwell service users in community settings.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, including formulation and complex risk management.
• Lead on admission avoidance and early discharge to reduce inpatient pressures.
• Prescribe and manage treatment plans within scope of practice; collaborate with medical colleagues where required.
• Liaise with inpatient wards, community services and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.

Support the team to deliver a high‑quality mental health service for individuals presenting in crisis with acute needs. Provide clinical leadership, training, specialist assessment and time‑limited interventions. Act as a source of expertise and point of contact within the team, demonstrating high levels of decision‑making and clinical judgement.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust is committed to inclusive, high‑quality care. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current NMC registration.
• Non‑medical prescribing qualification (preferred).
• Evidence of continuing personal learning and development.

• Experience in an older‑age speciality or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership and change management.
• Experience working across organisational boundaries to develop and deliver services.
• Evidence of significant contribution to service developments and education of multi‑professional groups.
• Experience of applying research in practice and research experience (a).

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For an informal discussion, please contact Leanne Norman, Operational Team Manager (l).