Main responsibilities:
1. To provide clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment, and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management.
2. To provide expertise, support, and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practice based on evidence-based practice and National Guidance.
3. Taking an active part in the Assessment's Clinics and PAD's meetings.
4. To sustain the clinically based training programme aimed at the development of staff within the clinical environment.
5. To provide information, education, and support for service users and their parents/carers regarding coping with diagnosis and treatments.
6. To interpret national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice.
7. To maintain own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation.
8. To take part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care.
9. To work in partnership with a wider network involved in supporting young people and their families/carers.
About us:
1. Lead the development of training within the local environment to deliver high-quality clinical care.
2. Give a specialist support service to clinical areas throughout the Trust.
3. Communicate educational and practice information within the clinical environment, and undertake presentations to groups.
4. Employ motivational, persuasive, empathetic, and communication skills within the clinical team.
5. Be able to communicate with people in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background, and preferred ways of communication.
6. Be able to produce accurate and complete records consistent with current legislation, policies, and procedures.
7. Demonstrate clinical expertise through personal practice and development.
8. Ensure that nursing practice adheres to the NMC Code of Practice and Trust policies and procedures.
9. Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, working across statutory and non-statutory settings.
10. Protect and maintain the confidential nature of the work at all times, both in written and verbal form.
11. Act as a role model to all staff and always act in a manner to uphold public confidence.
12. Be able to manage own time and workload effectively.
13. Seek out and receive appropriate level training to keep abreast of changing trends and practices.
14. Meet regularly with relevant service and clinical managers to identify specific needs or emerging trends.
Job description:
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work, and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns, and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top-ranking schooling, and affordable house prices too.
Person Specification:
Qualification:
Essential:
* Mental Health Nursing Degree
* Experience of working in CAMHS
* Non-Medical Independent Prescriber. Degree Level Qualification or studied at equivalent level
Experience:
Essential:
* Extensive experience which has required supervision and mentorship of others.
* Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high-quality care.
Desirable:
* Teaching or training experience or qualification. Experience of facilitation in groups.
* Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and/or service improvement initiatives.
Skills:
Essential:
* Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner.
* Ability to problem-solve.
* Confident manner. Approachable, tactful, and diplomatic. Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.
Knowledge:
Essential:
* Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments.
Employer details:
Employer name:
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address:
Bungalow 5 and 6
Walker Close
Ipswich
IP3 8LY
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