Nurse Consultant

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you passionate about nursing in mental health? Are you an experienced nurse with a background in the care of adults with mental illness? If so, we want to hear from you! We are recruiting a Nurse Consultant to provide leadership, expert clinical care and to help shape our offer to people who need support from the Community Mental Health Team in West Norfolk.

Main duties of the job

You will provide expertise and leadership to your multidisciplinary colleagues in all aspects of best practice for the care of adults with a mental health need. You will be lead care professional for people receiving support in the service. You will be knowledgeable around psychologically informed approaches to care, and be able to work alongside individuals through a diagnosis and treatment plan This is an exciting role for a dynamic, ambitious and forward-thinking senior nurse.

You will work within our Community Mental Health Teams as a clinical leader with a focus on supporting the developments in community based mental health care. This is an exciting time for our services, with a system wide transformation of community mental health support happening over the next 3 years. strengthening our dementia pathway and older adults offer. You will work clinically in the multidisciplinary team, taking forward our development of nurse led assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

As a trust we are committed to continuously improving the experience of care. We have a creative outlook as we move forward with these plans. You will be part of a growing peer group of Consultant Nurses in the care group. We are committed to your professional development and the development of nurses across our services. Supported by the Senior Leadership team, you will play a key role in influencing and implementing the delivery of the trust strategy in the care group.

About us

Why West Norfolk?

West Norfolk is a truly special place of un-spoilt charm and natural beauty. Set against a backdrop of stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, this wonderful side of Norfolk is a pleasure to explore. West Norfolk is not just about the beaches, but what a great place it is to enjoy the sand and sea! Norwich and Cambridge are both within easy access and with London less than 2 hours by train you can have the best of all worlds. For candidates who need to relocate we can offer temporary accommodation to help with the transition and a relocation package in some instances.

How we will support your development:

We can offer you the opportunity to be supported with further post graduate training, including the opportunity to complete the Non-Medical Approved Clinician Pathway.

Date posted

27 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£65,664 to £75,874 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSN4409377

Job locations

South Norfolk – Adult Community Mental Health Team

West and South Norfolk Care Group

PE30 5PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who are we looking for?

You will need to be enthusiastic, conscientious and above all able to demonstrate a commitment to whole person care that is inclusive and focused on the needs of the individual and their families and carers. You will be an independent prescriber, ideally educated to masters level, and have significant post qualifying experience in relevant services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who are we looking for?

You will need to be enthusiastic, conscientious and above all able to demonstrate a commitment to whole person care that is inclusive and focused on the needs of the individual and their families and carers. You will be an independent prescriber, ideally educated to masters level, and have significant post qualifying experience in relevant services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree level in relevant subject area
  • Post registration qualification in speciality

Desirable

  • Recognised training in relevant psychological approach or therapy

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 5 years post registration experience
  • Comprehensive experience at local leadership level within speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Proven leadership skills through experience of leading a team
  • Strong commitment to improving patient services, with a clear focus on achieving performance goals.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree level in relevant subject area
  • Post registration qualification in speciality

Desirable

  • Recognised training in relevant psychological approach or therapy

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 5 years post registration experience
  • Comprehensive experience at local leadership level within speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Proven leadership skills through experience of leading a team
  • Strong commitment to improving patient services, with a clear focus on achieving performance goals.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

South Norfolk – Adult Community Mental Health Team

West and South Norfolk Care Group

PE30 5PE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

South Norfolk – Adult Community Mental Health Team

West and South Norfolk Care Group

PE30 5PE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Clinical Director

Annabell Hudson

annabella.hudson@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted

27 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£65,664 to £75,874 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSN4409377

Job locations

South Norfolk – Adult Community Mental Health Team

West and South Norfolk Care Group

PE30 5PE


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