Job summary
Do you want to be involved in a new, innovative, and dynamic Programme achieving inspiring work to improve the life chances of the most vulnerable people in society? If so, come and join us.
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Changing Futures Sussex Programme: one of 15 national Programmes bringing together public and community sector partners to improve the way local systems and services work for adults experiencing multiple complex needs (MCN). The Programme aims to create an environment where individuals experiencing MCN, who repeatedly fall through the net of service provision, receive flexible, trauma informed, person-centred support.
As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will use your clinical expertise in assessing and managing clients, working collaboratively in a newly developed multi-disciplinary team alongside colleagues in homelessness prevention, mental health, and social work, as well as with third sector providers.
We're looking for who people will adopt a curious, creative and collaborate approach to service provision. The team is part of a wider Changing Futures Sussex programme, including systems change priorities which aims to identify blocks and barriers in service provision, recognising best practice and flexible working to overcome the challenges facing people with MCN. There is a strong emphasis on learning and practice development, and informing future commissioning across health, housing, and social care.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist role will includein-depth mental health assessments,and risk assessments. It will also involve:
- Carrying a small caseload (maximum 10 clients) working collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Working closely with colleagues in ATS, and wider Trust colleagues.
- Working with carers, families, and partner agencies.
- Offering expertise on mental health, providing specialist nursing assessments, screening, as well as offering advice to the multi-disciplinary team where required.
- Assessing and managing ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that the collaboration is person-centred, trauma informed with the voice of the service user and carers paramount.
- Regularly reviewing risk factors and making changes to the management of risk as necessary.
- Working autonomously as a nurse with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Supervision of junior staff members (subject to recruitment).
About us
The successful applicants would continue to benefit from the advantages of employment by SPFT:
- The opportunity to be part of a developing clinical model and be part of on-going service development.
- The opportunity to work within an excellent, committed team.
- Regular Management and clinical supervision.
- Reward package: NHS pension, national discount scheme, local discounts with health & leisure providers, discounted health & dental care plans, mindfulness groups, 24/7 free helpline providing confidential support to you and your immediate family, child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, car lease scheme, interest free season travel ticket advance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Clinical Nurse, you will be working in a newly developed multi-disciplinary team alongside specialists in homelessness prevention, mental health and social work, as well as with third sector providers, offering a broad range of experience. The successful applicant will use their clinical expertise in assessing and managing clients and will also help identify gaps in service provision, highlighting best practice and opportunities to influence systems change for a cohort of people whose mental health needs are currently not being met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Clinical Nurse, you will be working in a newly developed multi-disciplinary team alongside specialists in homelessness prevention, mental health and social work, as well as with third sector providers, offering a broad range of experience. The successful applicant will use their clinical expertise in assessing and managing clients and will also help identify gaps in service provision, highlighting best practice and opportunities to influence systems change for a cohort of people whose mental health needs are currently not being met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Contribute to the implementation of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Contribute to the implementation of services.
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).
