Band 6 Forensic Community Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Bristol

Job summary

We are looking for a substantive Band 6 Forensic Community Mental Health/LDA Nurse Practitioner for the FIND Team and Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLs).

The Forensic Intellectual, Neuropsychiatric & Developmental Disorders (FIND) team and Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLs) are expanding services that with an imminent expansion are going to merge, that provide support and intervention to service users transitioning from secure care to the community. The teams are based at Fromeside, Blackberry Hill Hospital. The teams provide cover across BNSSG, BSW, Somerset and Gloucester

We also offer specialist advice and guidance to mental health and other relevant services.

The successful applicant will care coordinate a small caseload with support from an expert MDT and jointly work with recovery teams.

This is an exciting post in an innovative developing service and we are aiming to develop a highly skilled team. There are training opportunities in a range of therapeutic skills and clinical tools, including, HCR- 20 and Dundrum.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and experienced Registered RMN/LD Nurse. You will need to have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in mental Health

Main duties of the job

This opportunity would be perfect for someone who has relevant forensic experience with a keen interest in learning disabilities and autism.

This role is focused on providing appropriate, effective interventions and treatments, including administering depots to people with Forensic LD&A needs, their carers (including friends and relatives) and their supporters in the community, enabling and assisting them to meet daily health, social care and well being needs, in line with personal recovery goals, and facilitating engagement with mainstream services. The post holder may also be required to provide support, advice and supervision to team members and other mental health and CLDT teams.

Always under the overarching framework of CPA, the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing assessment, planning delivery and review of activities and interventions against identified health, social care and well being needs, acting as care coordinator for a defined group of service users. The role will also require undertaking and delivering specific health or social care assessments and interventions, including identified service users on other caseloads. This maybe either on a one to one basis, or as part of a group activity.

It is an essential requirement that applicants have a driving licence and their own personal transport.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

342-SEC095-1025

Job locations

Fromeside

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with service-users with learning disabilities and/or autism and a history of extremely challenging and risky behaviour who have typically been excluded from other services and who may be difficult to engage. Working within highly complex systems. This post is an emotionally demanding job that requires strict adherence to appropriate personal and professional boundaries.

Please see enclosed Job description for further details regarding the job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with service-users with learning disabilities and/or autism and a history of extremely challenging and risky behaviour who have typically been excluded from other services and who may be difficult to engage. Working within highly complex systems. This post is an emotionally demanding job that requires strict adherence to appropriate personal and professional boundaries.

Please see enclosed Job description for further details regarding the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in mental health equivalent to Registered RMN, Registered Social worker or Registered Therapist
• Current registration with a professional body and commitment to CPD
• Detailed working knowledge secondary specialist mental health services and the wider health and social care community and the third sector.
• Significant skills and experience in educating and training the mainstream workforce, particularly non-specialist mental health workers
• Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn, Non-Medical Prescribing, CBT, AMHP, Brief Interventions etc

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health (functional and organic) and differentiation between physical and mental health symptoms and conditions
• Extensive working knowledge of the structure of the wider health and social care community including statutory and non-statutory services and direct experience of multi professional and inter-agency working and collaboration
• Specialist knowledge of the needs, treatment approaches and rights of people with mental health problems and the needs of their carers and family.
• Significant and demonstrable levels of initiative utilised within practice and work delivery

Desirable

• Experience gained in a wide variety of settings, including Primary Care

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Strong track record and ability to act with high levels of diplomacy whilst maintaining the strength of relationship to challenge inaccurate assumptions and perceptions
• Highly developed verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels, even when a more assertive approach is needed.
• Conversant with policies and national drivers influencing the service development in question, plus a broader and detailed understanding of the respective legislation affecting the people using the service
• Able to articulate a detailed understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding

Other Requirements

Essential

• Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in mental health equivalent to Registered RMN, Registered Social worker or Registered Therapist
• Current registration with a professional body and commitment to CPD
• Detailed working knowledge secondary specialist mental health services and the wider health and social care community and the third sector.
• Significant skills and experience in educating and training the mainstream workforce, particularly non-specialist mental health workers
• Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn, Non-Medical Prescribing, CBT, AMHP, Brief Interventions etc

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health (functional and organic) and differentiation between physical and mental health symptoms and conditions
• Extensive working knowledge of the structure of the wider health and social care community including statutory and non-statutory services and direct experience of multi professional and inter-agency working and collaboration
• Specialist knowledge of the needs, treatment approaches and rights of people with mental health problems and the needs of their carers and family.
• Significant and demonstrable levels of initiative utilised within practice and work delivery

Desirable

• Experience gained in a wide variety of settings, including Primary Care

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Strong track record and ability to act with high levels of diplomacy whilst maintaining the strength of relationship to challenge inaccurate assumptions and perceptions
• Highly developed verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels, even when a more assertive approach is needed.
• Conversant with policies and national drivers influencing the service development in question, plus a broader and detailed understanding of the respective legislation affecting the people using the service
• Able to articulate a detailed understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding

Other Requirements

Essential

• Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fromeside

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fromeside

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)