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Job summary

Main area
Community Mental Health
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (CNS/NMP)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-TSC-051-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Viscount House
Town
Stockton on Tees
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Clinical Specialist - Nurse

Band 7

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a  Clinical Specialist - Nurse/ Non Medical Prescriber to join the successful  Stockton CAMHS Getting More Help Team.

The post is for a 12 month fixed term/secondment.

Strong team working is essential as well as working in partnership with a range of different agencies both internal and external to the team.

 

Main duties of the job

Promotes and maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Ensures that all staff take steps to obtain patient consent , parental consent or working within Frasier guidelines to care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity are cared for in the least restrictive way; where restrictions are in place, ensures that consideration is given as to whether a deprivation of 
liberty is occurring and that this is raised with the MDT to agree appropriate authorisation.
Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act, duty of candour and associated policies and procedures
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all members of the team. 

Working for our organisation

Works closely with the team managers and senior staff to identify and support the professional training and development requirements for nursing staff, including those carrying a specialist caseload. Delivers specialist training in own area of expertise and contributes to the delivery of wider nurse training programmes.
Ensures that systems are in place to enable individual practitioners to meet their Professional Practice requirements.
Plans and contributes to the training, teaching and supervision of students and liaises with relevant training and educational bodies.
Provides clinical supervision to staff and trainees as required and contributes to staff appraisals, ensuring the effective implementation of professional development plans.
Ensures that clinical supervision arrangements and structures are in place for all registered nurses and non-regulated staff undertaking direct patient care in accordance with Trust policy and the clinical supervision protocol for nursing.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
  • Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
  • Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years
  • Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master’s level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CP

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist fi eld.
  • Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
  • Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Quality improvement activities

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
  • Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
  • Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alma Burns
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000132000
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