Clinical Nurse Specialist - Recruitment Bonus

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The permanent posts are eligible for a £3000 New Hire Bonus. An initial payment of £1000 will be paid in the first 1 month and a final payment of £2000 will be paid 1 year after your start date. Please see attached New Hire Bonus Terms & Conditions.

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team at the Darwin Centre. The Darwin Centre is a General Adolescent Unit providing care and treatment to young people between the ages of 12-18yo with different diagnoses. We are looking for highly motivated staff who wish to progress in their career and develop highly specialised skills necessary to support the young people under our care.

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist who is able to demonstrate a commitment to creative engagement with a culturally diverse population of our service group, shows initiative, demonstrates excellent leadership skills, is a team player and is able to communicate ideas clearly to both professionals and those who use our service.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a clinical leader who ensures that the highest standards of evidenced based nursing care are provided. The post holder will provide inspirational specialist nursing leadership within the team, including specialist assessments and nursing interventions to service users.

This post is central to the delivery of clinically based support, education, training and development of the nursing team. Working with the Ward Manager, the CNS will develop and embed evidence based clinical nursing practice within the team through implementation and facilitation of clinically based education, training and skills development for nurses.

The CNS is a clinical specialist in Child and Adolescent mental health and is knowledgeable and skilled in managing groups and teams. The main part of the work will be with adolescent inpatients at The Darwin Centre, with additional expectation to collaborate with other Clinical Nurse Specialists and Ward Managers within Tier 4 and to input across the children's inpatient wards. The CNS will have their own area of clinical skill/interest and will provide direct clinical work within the service.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Date posted

04 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

310-CYPF-4739905-B

Job locations

Darwin Centre for Young People

Ida Darwin Hospital

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

  1. To ensure that a therapeutic milieu is maintained by supporting the nursing team and the therapeutic structure
  2. To take a lead role in ensuring that a high standard of multi-disciplinary care planning is in place and to be accountable for the nursing contribution to the process. To ensure that the nursing team provide accurate and high-quality patient records
  3. To contribute to staff supervision, both group and individual
  4. To support nursing staff to improve their understanding of the client group.
  5. To maintain personal and professional development by providing direct clinical work to individuals and their families with appropriate evidence-based intervention e.g. CBT, DBT skills, Trauma Informed care, Systemic Therapy, CAT, providing, Mindfulness and therapeutic group work.
  6. To participate in research and audit in the clinical field
  7. To encourage and develop user and carer involvement
  8. To support the Directorate with the investigation process and learning lessons from serious incidents and complaints
  9. To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required by the Ward Manager.
  10. To take a lead on clinical matters and policy development relating to nursing practice.
  11. To provide professional leadership within the specific pathway, working with relevant. Team Managers, Matrons and Service Managers for the planning and delivering of nursing practice and wider service delivery.
  12. To participate in recruitment and selection process of staff when appropriate.
  13. To have good awareness of the Pathway and protocols and Trust policies and protocols within nursing and Nursing Strategy.
  14. To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure for team members.
  15. To be part of a senior nurses group for on-going support and development.
  16. Working with the Team Managers, ensure nursing staff within the pathway are compliant with NMC regulations.
  17. To take a lead on audits within the team and support the development of non-medical prescribing.
  18. The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi- disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patients/clients and their relatives/carers.
  19. Uses knowledge of practice development principles and strategies for the promotion of quality developments and efficient use of resources
  20. Provides assurance of nurses clinical practice and strives to attain the highest standards.
  21. Promotes and uses evidence based approaches to improve practice
  22. Critically evaluates and applies research findings pertinent to patient care, team management and outcomes
  23. Participates in promoting quality through development of collaborative and innovative approaches to health care delivery
  24. To provide teaching sessions to the team and to maintain links with the University

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

  1. To ensure that a therapeutic milieu is maintained by supporting the nursing team and the therapeutic structure
  2. To take a lead role in ensuring that a high standard of multi-disciplinary care planning is in place and to be accountable for the nursing contribution to the process. To ensure that the nursing team provide accurate and high-quality patient records
  3. To contribute to staff supervision, both group and individual
  4. To support nursing staff to improve their understanding of the client group.
  5. To maintain personal and professional development by providing direct clinical work to individuals and their families with appropriate evidence-based intervention e.g. CBT, DBT skills, Trauma Informed care, Systemic Therapy, CAT, providing, Mindfulness and therapeutic group work.
  6. To participate in research and audit in the clinical field
  7. To encourage and develop user and carer involvement
  8. To support the Directorate with the investigation process and learning lessons from serious incidents and complaints
  9. To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required by the Ward Manager.
  10. To take a lead on clinical matters and policy development relating to nursing practice.
  11. To provide professional leadership within the specific pathway, working with relevant. Team Managers, Matrons and Service Managers for the planning and delivering of nursing practice and wider service delivery.
  12. To participate in recruitment and selection process of staff when appropriate.
  13. To have good awareness of the Pathway and protocols and Trust policies and protocols within nursing and Nursing Strategy.
  14. To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure for team members.
  15. To be part of a senior nurses group for on-going support and development.
  16. Working with the Team Managers, ensure nursing staff within the pathway are compliant with NMC regulations.
  17. To take a lead on audits within the team and support the development of non-medical prescribing.
  18. The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi- disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patients/clients and their relatives/carers.
  19. Uses knowledge of practice development principles and strategies for the promotion of quality developments and efficient use of resources
  20. Provides assurance of nurses clinical practice and strives to attain the highest standards.
  21. Promotes and uses evidence based approaches to improve practice
  22. Critically evaluates and applies research findings pertinent to patient care, team management and outcomes
  23. Participates in promoting quality through development of collaborative and innovative approaches to health care delivery
  24. To provide teaching sessions to the team and to maintain links with the University

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Mental Health
  • Completion of Mentorship Course or intention to complete
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
  • Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
  • Extensive experience of working within the CPA process
  • Clinical experience of working in inpatient and CAMH environments

Desirable

  • Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
  • Lived experience of mental health issues
  • Experience of working In Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Advanced Clinical Skills in: assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
  • Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care delivery
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters
  • Develop own skills and knowledge and impart information to others to facilitate their development
  • The ability to multi task and mentally adapt to different unpredictable situations
  • Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area

Desirable

  • Ability to use manual handling techniques

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

  • Advanced specialist knowledge of Nursing assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group
  • Knowledge of NICE guidance and other National guidance relevant to delivery of care and safe nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act
  • Excellent understanding of the NMC Code and its application in practice
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Mental Health
  • Completion of Mentorship Course or intention to complete
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
  • Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
  • Extensive experience of working within the CPA process
  • Clinical experience of working in inpatient and CAMH environments

Desirable

  • Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
  • Lived experience of mental health issues
  • Experience of working In Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Advanced Clinical Skills in: assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
  • Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care delivery
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters
  • Develop own skills and knowledge and impart information to others to facilitate their development
  • The ability to multi task and mentally adapt to different unpredictable situations
  • Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area

Desirable

  • Ability to use manual handling techniques

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

  • Advanced specialist knowledge of Nursing assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group
  • Knowledge of NICE guidance and other National guidance relevant to delivery of care and safe nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act
  • Excellent understanding of the NMC Code and its application in practice

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darwin Centre for Young People

Ida Darwin Hospital

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5EE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darwin Centre for Young People

Ida Darwin Hospital

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5EE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Georgie Holloway

Georgie.Holloway@cpft.nhs.uk

01223534430

Date posted

04 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

310-CYPF-4739905-B

Job locations

Darwin Centre for Young People

Ida Darwin Hospital

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5EE


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