Clinical Specialist Nurse or Clinical Specialist Generic (AHP)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Clinical Specialist - Nurse / Generic to join the Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Service in North Yorkshire.
The service offers support and treatment to women experiencing moderate to severe mental illness during the perinatal period (through pregnancy and up to 12 months post-natal) and continues to develop following the national investment and ambitions of the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and the NHS Long Term Plan.
The successful applicant will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse / Registered Allied Health Professional (Social Work, HCPC) with considerable community experience.
Main duties of the job
The North Yorkshire and York Perinatal Team - Harrogate, Hambleton & Richmondshire Cell covers a wide geographic area of North Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will be an active member of the Senior Leadership team while clinically leading the team and supporting service improvement and operational duties when required.
The post holder will build strong links with primary care colleagues and secondary care services, ensuring that effective pathways are in place. An element of the role will include providing training relating to perinatal mental health for other disciplines.
The successful candidate will provide daily leadership to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and will be involved in the ongoing review and development of the service, working effectively with other leadership colleagues and external stakeholders.
There will be an expectation that you will be involved in the assessment, formulation, and planning processes of treatment.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
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.
In order to continue to develop and maintain high-quality services, ongoing opportunities will be made available to help further your own skills, knowledge, and development to uphold your leadership role.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registration with relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England).
* For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent.
* Trained in providing clinical supervision.
* For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice.
* All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
* Within the first year of being in post, hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits (e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy/NMP).
* Have equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in a relevant clinical area with significant experience, together with evidence of relevant CPD.
Experience
* Substantial clinical experience of working in a relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families, and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within the first 12 months.
* Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others, and safeguarding).
* Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Involvement in quality improvement activities.
Knowledge
* Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
* Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally.
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.
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum.
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