Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Are you a Registered Nurse or Registered Social work who is looking for more work life balance - a role where the hours are 9-5 , Monday to Prodiay? A role where you will be having and impact on and shaping the mental health practices supporting people live independent lives and achieve a enhanced quality of life. Then this is the role for you!

Location: You will be based from Home but your role will require some travel to services so you can understand the people we support and the recovery centre approach required. The role will cover services in Bristol, Birmingham, Coventry, Oxford, Swindon

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Pension + 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) + other benefits

Department: Mental Health Division

Reports to: Quality and Practice Manager

Join Lifeways Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist support services for individuals with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, and brain injuries. At Lifeways, we are on a transformational journey to become the Care Provider of Choice by 2026, and we want you to be a part of that change.

As a Quality and Practice Practitioner, you will use your expertise in mental health to support recovery and independence for people who have been in hospital and are preparing for rehabilitation. You will be instrumental in driving high-quality, person-centered care within our services, working closely with local authorities, the NHS, and the Ministry of Justice. This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses or Social Workers looking to shift from demanding shift patterns into a structured Monday-to-Friday role, where your experience can create a lasting impact.

Why Lifeways?

• Competitive Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, plus a generous pension plan.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy regular working hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5:30 pm) without the stress of night shifts or overburdened caseloads.
• Holidays: 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, to support your well-being and rest.
• Be Part of a Transformational Journey: Join a forward-thinking organization that is embracing new digital solutions and practices to enhance care quality.
• See the Impact of Your Work: Directly influence the care we provide and play a vital role in promoting recovery and independence for individuals.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with a passionate and skilled team, focusing on meaningful, long-term recovery goals rather than crisis management.

The Role:

As a key member of our Mental Health Division, you will:

• Collaborate with scheme managers to promote a culture of positive risk-taking and best practice within supported housing schemes.
• Provide expert clinical and practice-based guidance to improve governance, risk management, safeguarding, and care standards.
• Build strong partnerships with local health care teams and voluntary services to ensure a multi-agency approach.
• Support team resilience through reflective practice sessions, post-incident debriefing, and training.
• Develop recovery-oriented, person-centered care plans, incorporating risk management strategies.
• Promote proactive support for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.

About You:

We are seeking professionals who are passionate about mental health and who bring:

• A formal health and social care qualification allowing registration with a UK professional body (e.g., Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker).
• Significant experience in frontline mental health services (either in community or inpatient settings).
• A strong understanding of mental health and co-occurring conditions, as well as the ability to develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to help drive the digital transformation of our care practices.

Post-qualifying experience or specialist training in areas like trauma-informed practice, forensic pathways, or community mental health services will be advantageous.

Why this role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone in the NHS or another healthcare setting who may feel burned out by long hours, night shifts, or overwhelming caseloads.a Excellent opportunity for an Approved Mental Health Professional. At Lifeways, you can still make a real difference to individuals' lives but within a structured working environment, allowing you to prioritize both your professional impact and personal well-being.

Join us in shaping the future of mental health care and making a real difference!

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