Specialist Registered Mental Health Nurse
To lead a team of Clinical Support Workers and provide specialist mental health advice, care, and treatment to patients in the acute hospital setting.
Patients in the acute phase of admission to hospital or whilst waiting for appropriate placement may have mental health or enhanced care needs as well as physical health needs.
An exciting opportunity is available to join a new team of staff who will provide specialist mental health and enhanced care alongside the acute care teams.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification and experience to lead an enhanced care team across the Trust.
2. Offering specialist advice and guidance to our clinical teams caring for patients with significant mental illness.
3. Deliver a training programme for enhanced care and specialist skills in caring for patients with significant mental illness.
4. Line management, supervision, and deployment of the enhanced care Clinical Support Worker team.
About Us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants, and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse and hold active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
* Degree level qualification relevant to the role.
* Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for the specialist area, including relevant formal training/qualification to deliver the required specialist skills and programmes of care.
* Management or leadership qualification or training.
* Quality improvement training and qualification.
Experience
* Experience in nursing care, knowledge, and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant healthcare organisation.
* Experience in clinical speciality relevant to the role to be able to demonstrate the required level of professional knowledge and skills at a specialist level.
* Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project.
Skills
* Professional clinical knowledge and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop, and implement programmes of care, including complex/specialist care needs.
* Ability to apply professional judgement, problem-solve, and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues.
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.
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