Job summary We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Lead to work on our male Adult Mental Health Ward, Esk , at Cross Lane Hospital.The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who holds a current professional registration with the NMC.
You will be professionally accountable and responsible for the delivery of clinical care within the ward team with the focus on positive behavioural support to patients.This exciting and challenging role will afford the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team that is focused on delivering high standards of care through evidenced based practice.
You will be in a key role within the team and alongside other members of the leadership team, ensuring the overall aims and purpose of the ward are clear and that patient safety is will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care, and will be required to work rotational days and night shifts.
The post is also part of the Duty Nurse Coordinator rota and the successful applicant will be allocated Duty Nurse shifts as part of this roster.
Main duties of the job Successful applicants will be working with patients on the male adult mental health inpatient ward providing clinical leadership to a core team of staff.
The successful applicants should have a person centered values base, have skills in identifying strategies and plans for future care, maximizing individual's strengths and minimizing the impact of their needs on their daily lives.
You will need excellent communication skills and be calm, confident and resilient in your approach.
You will need to be able to form therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs.
You will be joining a team of highly skilled and committed individuals and will become part of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us 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 description Job responsibilities Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework 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 Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council.
RMNH/RNLD Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent.
Must be achieved within 6 months Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months Experience Essential 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework) Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
Working in a multi-disciplinary team Quality improvement activities Knowledge Essential Understanding of relevant legislation ( 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.
Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
Research and development methodology.
Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections