Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Norwich, NR2 3TDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Older Adult Inpatient Tea...
- Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care for older adult service users within inpatient mental health services.
- Undertake comprehensive history taking, physical and mental health assessments, and develop person-centred care plans.
- Demonstrate expert clinical decision-making and utilise advanced diagnostic and assessment skills in the management of complex mental and physical health needs.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and medical staff to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care.
- Prescribe medication and monitor treatment plans in line with professional registration, competency, and Trust policies.
- Provide clinical leadership, support, and professional guidance to nursing staff and the wider team.
- Support the delivery of evidence-based practice and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in ward reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, risk management, and safeguarding processes.
- Promote recovery-focused and person-centred approaches to care, ensuring service users and carers are actively involved in care planning and decision-making.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.
- Contribute to staff education, supervision, and the development of advanced nursing practice within Older Adult Mental Health Services.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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Here at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive organisation where colleagues value sharing experiences and learning from one another. We are committed to creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported, and able to thrive both professionally and personally.
In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we offer strong professional networks, access to leadership support, and opportunities to develop advanced clinical practice and leadership skills within a forward-thinking mental health service.
We recognise there are challenges across the NHS, but as a Trust we have ambitious aspirations and are progressing exciting transformation work to improve services for the communities we serve. We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals who want to be part of that journey and help shape the future of mental health care.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The region offers an excellent quality of life, with beautiful coastlines, the Broads National Park, and picturesque towns and villages rich in history and culture. With excellent schools, affordable housing, vibrant independent cafes, shops, and theatres, alongside good transport links to London and an international airport in Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk provide an ideal place to live and work.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (Mental Health) Post registration qualification in specialty
- Educated to Master's degree level in relevant subject area
- Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable: - Approved clinician
Experience
Essential: - Minimum 5 years post registration experience.; - Experience in managing complaints and quality assurance.; - Non-medical prescriber.
Skills
Essential: - Proven leadership skills through experience of leading a team.; - Organisational and people management skills; - Ability to think and work strategically.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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