Clinical Specialist Nurse

About

The Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse for the Scarborough Integrated Community Team, Adult Mental Health. The postholder will maintain clinical skills including caseload management and assessments, provide clinical supervision and coaching, and contribute to service development. Applicants must hold current UK NMC registration and meet the stated specialist qualifications and experience criteria. Job grade: Band 7 Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum Terms of service: Permanent Reference: 346-NYA-156-26-C Duty station: The Ellis Centre, Dean Road, Scarborough YO12 7SN, United Kingdom

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on NHS Jobs.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will ensure high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct, with professional accountability to the Nursing and Governance Directorate.
• You will work as a non-medical prescriber / or provide a governed therapy within the NMC framework and Trust protocol, in accordance with qualification and competence to practice.
• The successful candidate will provide nurse led diagnosis and treatment planning.
• You will be the professional lead for nurses in the designated specialty, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice.
• You will coordinate and deliver clinical supervision to support all nursing staff within the area of responsibility.
• You will support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework and participate in the establishment of systems assisting the Team Manager in the development of clinical practice, t
• In addition, you will lead the planning, implementation, and participation in training relevant to the designated specialty and undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice, with opportunities to undertake research as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ (RNSC - CAMHS Only).
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor.
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and be providing Clinical Supervision.
• Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7.
• For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions.
• Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent.
• Internal Applicants - in the absence of professional clinical knowledge as outlined above, must achieve within 24 months of being in post.
• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours.
• Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice.
• Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Quality improvement activities.
• Able to work in accordance with trust values.
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement.