Job summary
We are currently looking for Clinical Lead Nurses to work within our Adult Learning Disability inpatient department at Bankfields Court in Middlesbrough. You will be responsible for supporting adults with a Learning Disability who have associated Mental Health needs, Epilepsy or behaviours of concern, and will lead the staff nurses to deliver the highest standards of care.
We wish to recruit a highly motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individual to assist in delivering high quality care across a busy and acute inpatient service. You will need to be able to be dynamic, resilient, have excellent communication skills and be a positive role model.
You will be responsible for the delivery of the clinical service and will lead practice development and service development initiatives to ensure continual quality improvement.You will support the Ward Manager and Clinical Specialist Nurse in the running of the unit, supervising team members, monitoring and reporting on the team's performance, as well as maintaining a direct care role.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead will ensure high quality care is maintained at all times whilst providing effective practice leadership. They will support the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager with safe staffing and delivery of supervision/appraisals, and provide assurance to the Clinical Specialist Nurse and Matron via the completion of audit and quality initiatives.
The Clinical Lead will be responsible for a named area of in-patient care but provide support and leadership across the site. They will support staff well being ensuring daily challenges are discussed and debriefs held.
About us
We are the Mental health and 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 trust. 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 a 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 heath care right, in areas that really need it.
We wont rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full job description and person specification which will provide full details of the role and responsibilities.
Please ensure you meet the requirements for the role before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full job description and person specification which will provide full details of the role and responsibilities.
Please ensure you meet the requirements for the role before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Quality improvement activities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Research and development methodology.
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Quality improvement activities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Research and development methodology.
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections.
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).
