Job summary
An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Specialist Nurse at Rose Lodge.
Rose Lodge is a learning disability specialist assessment and treatment inpatient unit based in Hebburn, South Tyneside. Rose Lodge has 10 beds providing acute assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team. Rose Lodge offers specialist assessment and treatment and offer a multi-disciplinary approach (based on Bio-Psycho-Social Mode of Care) to care for adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities and mental health problems or severely challenging behaviour.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with patients, families and other professionals and services involved the person's care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working as part of a specialist multi disciplinary team, consisting of medics, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals, delivering high quality care to patients. 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
The successful post holder will be an active member of the senior leadership team and will work collaboratively to ensure high quality person centred care is delivered.
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 : 18th February 2025
Closing date : 4th March 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th February 2025
Closing date : 4th March 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate qualification
- 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 working within inpatient learning disability services
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
- Experience of MDT and multi agency Working
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
- Relevant clinical experience
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate qualification
- 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 working within inpatient learning disability services
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
- Experience of MDT and multi agency Working
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).
