Job summary
TEWV NHS Foundation Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for an innovative and dynamic nurse to join our corporate nursing team. As the Trust's Lead Nurse for Physical Health, you will work closely with the Head of Infection, Prevention & Control (IPC) and Physical Health to support the strategic direction of the Trust in providing a high-quality service to patients and clinical teams on all physical health related matters.
The ideal candidate will be a credible expert in their field, having preferably worked in a clinical environment at an advanced level. You will be able to demonstrate evidence of leading and managing change whilst supporting evidence-based practice and be able to work independently and autonomously. Relevant experience working within a mental health and/or learning disability environment would be an advantage
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role involve collaborative working on the various physical health workstreams across the Trust and has line manager responsibility for the Trust's Resuscitation Officers, Tissue Viability & Physical Health Specialist Nurse, and the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) & Physical Health Specialist Nurses.
The successful candidate will support the development of a shared vision across services of how TEWV can embed and sustain excellent physical health care across all of its services.
About us
You will be someone who enjoys a challenge, remains calm under pressure, and with the motivation and enthusiasm to make a difference to individuals accessing services provided by TEWV.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible, in collaboration with the Head of IPC/Physical Health, for the management of the services across the areas of responsibility i.e., Resuscitation, Tissue Viability, SMI project work.
Implement, monitor and review the Trust wide Physical Health Policy and associated documents
To act as the professional lead in physical health for the Nursing and Governance Directorate on a number of Trust wide forums and Physical health initiatives.
Develop initiatives and sharing these findings with the local and wider networks.
Be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the development of all staff across areas of responsibility
To lead on specific projects related to Physical healthcare within the services
Develop a shared vision across services of how TEWV can embed and sustain excellent physical health care across all of its services.
Contribute to the delivery of education, training and development of nurses and other professionals across mental health and learning disability services.
To contribute to existing physical health networks across the Trust, providing highly specialised clinical advice, role modelling and support in the delivery of physical health care to patients.
To actively participate in the Trust wide Physical Health group meetings
To deputise for the Head of Infection Prevention and Control and Physical Health
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible, in collaboration with the Head of IPC/Physical Health, for the management of the services across the areas of responsibility i.e., Resuscitation, Tissue Viability, SMI project work.
Implement, monitor and review the Trust wide Physical Health Policy and associated documents
To act as the professional lead in physical health for the Nursing and Governance Directorate on a number of Trust wide forums and Physical health initiatives.
Develop initiatives and sharing these findings with the local and wider networks.
Be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the development of all staff across areas of responsibility
To lead on specific projects related to Physical healthcare within the services
Develop a shared vision across services of how TEWV can embed and sustain excellent physical health care across all of its services.
Contribute to the delivery of education, training and development of nurses and other professionals across mental health and learning disability services.
To contribute to existing physical health networks across the Trust, providing highly specialised clinical advice, role modelling and support in the delivery of physical health care to patients.
To actively participate in the Trust wide Physical Health group meetings
To deputise for the Head of Infection Prevention and Control and Physical Health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification i.e. RGN, RMN or RNLD.
- MSc or willingness to work towards in an agreed timescale
- Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting the delivery of advanced practice in physical health care
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Qualification
- Master's Degree
- Infection Prevention and Control qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of the care of mental health / learning disability patients with physical health needs
- Good understanding of national policies and recent changes within the health and social care economy
- Developed communication, organisational and administrative skills.
- Developed decision making skills, both clinically and operationally based
- Good understanding current issues relating to mental health and learning disability service provision locally, regionally, and nationally
- The ability to recruit, retain and motivate staff
Desirable
- Research experience and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of working within physical health care both leading and implementing appropriate treatments as required
- Committed and enthusiastic
- Can demonstrate leadership qualities and significant experience at managerial level
- Shows integrity and fairness in decision making
- Self-motivated and resourceful
- Good communication skills, including assertiveness & influencing skills, empathy and listening skills.
- Leadership skills: -Performance management skills in regard to staff
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills
- Evidence of Partnership & multi-agency working
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Able to lead through empowerment: calm and confident manner,
- Ability to motivate others and a positive challenging aptitude
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
Desirable
- Motivated by challenging situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification i.e. RGN, RMN or RNLD.
- MSc or willingness to work towards in an agreed timescale
- Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting the delivery of advanced practice in physical health care
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Qualification
- Master's Degree
- Infection Prevention and Control qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of the care of mental health / learning disability patients with physical health needs
- Good understanding of national policies and recent changes within the health and social care economy
- Developed communication, organisational and administrative skills.
- Developed decision making skills, both clinically and operationally based
- Good understanding current issues relating to mental health and learning disability service provision locally, regionally, and nationally
- The ability to recruit, retain and motivate staff
Desirable
- Research experience and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of working within physical health care both leading and implementing appropriate treatments as required
- Committed and enthusiastic
- Can demonstrate leadership qualities and significant experience at managerial level
- Shows integrity and fairness in decision making
- Self-motivated and resourceful
- Good communication skills, including assertiveness & influencing skills, empathy and listening skills.
- Leadership skills: -Performance management skills in regard to staff
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills
- Evidence of Partnership & multi-agency working
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Able to lead through empowerment: calm and confident manner,
- Ability to motivate others and a positive challenging aptitude
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
Desirable
- Motivated by challenging situations
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lanchester Road /Flatts Lane
Lanchester Road/Flatts Lane
Durham/Middlesbrough
DH1 5RD
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
