Job summary
An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Specialist Nurse to work within the Acute Inpatient pathway at St Georges Hospital. The post holder will offer assessment, consultation and short-term intervention for patients under the care of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust with needs relating to Acute Mental Illness.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with patients, families and other professionals and services involved the person's care, including acute trust colleagues, mental health trust teams, primary care, social services, housing and homelessness services, substance misuse services, schools and colleges, ambulance services, the police and other criminal justice agencies.
The post-holder will be required to conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment that considers the relationship between the person's mental and physical health, their social situation and their current mental state in formulating person-centred and needs-based care plans. They will support the wider inpatient team, providing specialist training, advice and guidance in order to scaffold care and treatment.
The post-holder will be required to assess complex clinical risk and to devise risk management plans that competently address identified areas of risk and deliver effective safeguarding for the individual and others around them. The post holder will provide training to staff across the site and Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working as part of an enhanced multi disciplinary team, consisting of medics, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals, delivering high quality care to inpatients.
The successful post holder will provide enhanced clinical leadership for the staff working across the service. They will provide a range of learning opportunities, including formal teaching sessions, group clinical supervision sessions, task shadowing, role modelling, etc. related to Acute mental health needs and assessments.
The successful post holder will take an active lead in audit and Acute wards service development , contributing to the evidence base for treatment approaches. They will also take a lead in complex cases, e.g. complex risk management, safeguarding, etc. in line with trust policy and procedures.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 6th February 2025
Closing date : 20th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 6th February 2025
Closing date : 20th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- If applicable attained "Specialist" level of competency as defined in "Closing the gap" (CSIP 2006)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of assessment of acute mental illness, the pathways and interfaces
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
- Experience of MDT and multi agency Working
- Experience of autonomous casework management
- Some experience of operational processes and management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication and liaison skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- leadership skills/delegation, IT skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Ability to motivate others
- Work under pressure
- Flexible attitude to work
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- If applicable attained "Specialist" level of competency as defined in "Closing the gap" (CSIP 2006)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of assessment of acute mental illness, the pathways and interfaces
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
- Experience of MDT and multi agency Working
- Experience of autonomous casework management
- Some experience of operational processes and management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication and liaison skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- leadership skills/delegation, IT skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Ability to motivate others
- Work under pressure
- Flexible attitude to work
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.
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
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.
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).
