Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post has been established within the service for approx. 1 year and is supported by the Nurse Consultant within the service. The post is intended to enhance the clinical expertise available within the service as we develop the service in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.

The appointed candidate will work with the service's collective leadership team and wider partners to support the strategic development of the Crisis Services and Community Transformation plans within North Cumbria.

They will also work directly with service users and the clinical team to provide high-quality care, clinical leadership, supervision and training to influence positive outcomes for people in crisis. Interested candidates should have specialist clinical knowledge and experience of working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, and be confident in their ability to lead and manage highly complex cases within a dynamic clinical environment.

Interested candidates should have a minimum of 2 years clinical leadership experience.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 26th September 2022

Closing date : 10th October 2022

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD
• Postgraduate qualification/or working towards at Masters Level or equivalent. ? Evidence of continuous professional development. ? Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to speciality i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work

knowledge and expoerience

Essential

• Experience of working within areas relevant to designated team. ? Substantial experience in a nursing leadership role. ? Have been involved in service development changes. ? Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing. ? Experience of audit and related activities. ? Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice. ? Knowledge of clinical governance issues. ? Experience of training and education.

skills and abilities

Essential

• Leadership skills. ? Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Workington - Lillyhall

Lillyhall

Workington

CA14 4HA

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)