Advanced Nurse Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Sponsorship Jobs UK; Abergele; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join their Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services team. The ANP will practice autonomously, providing expert care to children with complex mental health needs, while also delivering leadership and supporting the clinical team. Essential qualifications include a Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice and substantial experience in the field. Strong communication and leadership skills are crucial for this role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within S-CAMHS.
• Experience managing service users with complex mental health needs.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical and professional nursing leadership within the S-CAMHS team.
• Lead and manage complex clinical cases across inpatient and community services.
• Formulate and implement advanced care and treatment plans, including prescribing.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong leadership abilities

Decision-making skills

Advanced clinical reasoning skills

Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered First-Level Nurse (UK)

Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification

Job description

# Advanced Nurse Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)### Job Description## Role OverviewBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join its Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (S-CAMHS) team in North Wales.This is a senior clinical role for a master’s-level practitioner who works with a high degree of autonomy and advanced clinical judgement. You will deliver expert, evidence-based care to children and young people with complex mental health needs, while providing leadership, education, and clinical expertise across the multidisciplinary team.Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English, and both will be treated equally.### Key Purpose of the RoleAs an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you will:* Practice autonomously with an extended scope of clinical responsibility* Apply advanced decision-making skills underpinned by master’s-level educationWork across the four pillars of advanced practice:**Clinical practice*** Leadership and management* Education* Research* Act as a recognised expert practitioner within S-CAMHS* Support assessment, admission, discharge planning, and prescribing within agreed care pathways* Contribute to on-call rotas to support CAMHS and partner services with complex clinical presentations### Main Duties and Responsibilities**In this role, you will:*** Provide senior clinical and professional nursing leadership within the S-CAMHS team* Lead and manage complex clinical cases across inpatient, intensive community, and community servicesUndertake comprehensive assessments, including:* Psychopathology* Family and social history* Physical and mental health examination* Formulate and implement advanced care and treatment plans, including prescribingProvide expert advice and consultation to:* Multidisciplinary colleagues* Allied health professionals* External partner agencies* Support service development and contribute to strategic planning alongside senior clinicians* Supervise, mentor, and support Registered Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers* Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly to young people, families, and professionals#### About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services to around 700,000 people across North Wales.BCUHB is committed to compassionate leadership, equality, and inclusion, and proudly participates in the Disability Confident Employer scheme. Staff are supported through the Health Board’s values and the “Proud to Lead” leadership framework.#### Qualifications and Knowledge**Essential*** Registered First-Level Nurse (UK)* Educated to degree level* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice* Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification* Advanced physical and mental health assessment skills* Experience managing service users with complex mental health needs* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act* Understanding of local and national health policy* Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)#### Desirable* Clinical supervision training* Operational or team management experience* Knowledge of legislation affecting children and young people* Advanced Life Support (ALS)#### Experience**Essential*** Significant experience working within S-CAMHS* Senior clinical nursing experience* Multidisciplinary and cross-organisational working* Involvement in audit, research, and service development* Development of clinical protocols and guidance#### Desirable* Previous experience in an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role* Advanced-level assessment and formulation experience#### Skills, Values, and Personal Attributes**Essential*** Excellent written and verbal communication skills* Ability to deliver difficult or sensitive information compassionately* Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities* Highly developed assessment, prescribing, and clinical reasoning skills* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team* Resilience, flexibility, and emotional intelligence#### Desirable* Ability to speak Welsh#### Pre-Employment Checks & Right to WorkThis role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkApplications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcomeOverseas applicants must meet UK criminal record certification requirements#### Work LocationNorth Wales Adolescent Service Llanfair Road Abergele LL22 8DPLocationExperience3 Year