Job summary
Are you a clinical nurse with substantial experience in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and interventions for persons experiencing an acute episode of mental ill health?
Are you driven by creativity and an ability to think outside of the norm to obtain the best outcomes for your patient?
Do you want to continue to develop clinically within an incredibly supportive dynamic and forward thinking team?
Do you enjoy working with a truly multi disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Occupational therapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social work and Medical staff to support and inform care an discharge planning?
If the answer is yes to all please read on..
Main duties of the job
The role has recently been reviewed to support a shift into a greater level of clinical leadership and oversight on a busy 18 bedded male acute unit.
The successful candidate will have excellent self management and regulation at the centre of their practice, ensuring that quality value and evidence based practice informs their patient care.
You will have an eye for detail, and the ability to effectively lead a team of nurses with the support of other Specialist nurse, Deputy Charge Nurses and the Charge Nurse to ensure that the unit consistently meets the standards to provide the best experience of recovery for the patient.
The successful candidate will be familiar with and take responsibility for specific clinical audits, provide challenging and developmental supervision to junior staff, support staff who are on development plans to achieve their potential through objective evidence based assessment of practice.
The successful candidate will be able to maintain objectivity under stress and have the ability to actively problem solve and recognise when they need to escalate further to the charge nurse.
The successful candidate must be driven, be an excellent role model, with the ability to represent the patient effectively presenting complex information and maintain a review of systems in place as part of the leadership team to ensure that practices remain effective and be confident to challenge when they appear to be less effective.
About us
Humber is an award winning organisation which is committed to the development of its staff for the betterment of patient care. the trust covers and extensive area proving mental health care to those within Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, and primary care services to the areas of Whitby and Rydale, with a number of GP practices also based within Hull and the East Riding.
Newbridges is situated to the east of the city centre, close to local amenities and within easy reach of country and coast to support us in the delivery of quality care, but also as an excellent place to move to with housing and the cost of living being much cheaper than our southern neighbours, with beauty and fresh Yorkshire air being in abundance why not come to East Yorkshire and join the best inpatient team in the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for details, but don't worry not the job is better than it sounds in those documents as it does'nt include the level of support and encouragement you will get from the team here at Chez Newbridges, come and visit and see for yourself!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for details, but don't worry not the job is better than it sounds in those documents as it does'nt include the level of support and encouragement you will get from the team here at Chez Newbridges, come and visit and see for yourself!!!
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A comprehensive understanding of relevant policy and legislation drivers applicable to area of practice
- A comprehensive understanding and application relevant to practice
- Substantial Experience of Mental Health Care
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Subststantial evidence of experience within mental health (acute care)
- Experience of acting as the care coordinator or lead nurse in patient care
Desirable
- Evidence of active patient and carer involvement
- Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III of the NMC register
- Demonstratable experience of supporting learning and development in practice with learners
Desirable
- Clear evidence of ability to lead others in working toward trust policies and procedures
- Clear evidence of role modelling to others setting the example for others to follow
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Ability to commute between trust sites
- Proven ability to present complex information within a meeting setting or learning forum
- Proven ability to manage time effectively and lead on specific aspects of service provision / development
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A comprehensive understanding of relevant policy and legislation drivers applicable to area of practice
- A comprehensive understanding and application relevant to practice
- Substantial Experience of Mental Health Care
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Subststantial evidence of experience within mental health (acute care)
- Experience of acting as the care coordinator or lead nurse in patient care
Desirable
- Evidence of active patient and carer involvement
- Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III of the NMC register
- Demonstratable experience of supporting learning and development in practice with learners
Desirable
- Clear evidence of ability to lead others in working toward trust policies and procedures
- Clear evidence of role modelling to others setting the example for others to follow
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Ability to commute between trust sites
- Proven ability to present complex information within a meeting setting or learning forum
- Proven ability to manage time effectively and lead on specific aspects of service provision / development
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).
