Clinical Nurse Specialist

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic registered practitioner with advanced clinical skills. We want applicants who are keen to be part of transformation and improvement in the area of Adult community services and care; people who can offer strong clinical leadership, education and mentoring to the team.

We value creativity, innovation and passion towards providing excellent patient care; a resilient practitioner, who is aware of and able to cope with the pressure and unpredictability of community working.

Norwich City Community teams provide a Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm service including assessments and treatment pathways. You will be responsible for urgent / more complex assessments, aiding the team with risk management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and providing opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care, linking into the wider multi-disciplinary service.

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role and would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team – we would love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

We are openly welcoming people from a diverse clinical background with experience in different areas of mental health.

Your role within the community team will include:

• Caseload management, supporting with the provision of mental health care services
• Supporting and advising other health care professionals within the wider team
• Giving advice about risk and demonstrating comprehensive assessment skills
• A positive role model and mentor to colleagues and junior members of staff
• Providing appropriate interventions to patients with mental illness (incorporating NICE guidelines)
• Initiate, create and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, ensuring that practice is patient centred.
• Supporting and develop the principles of joint partnership working and to be pro-acting in fostering positive interagency relationships and information sharing

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

What can we offer in return?

This post offers an opportunity to work closely with the leadership team, and a varied MDT including psychology.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme. We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service users.

We have a culture of continued learning, which includes a variety of training, reflection, supervision and service development - these are facilitated by our senior clinical team, including our Clinical Nurse Specialists.

When you join us, you can expect regular clinical and management supervision with an emphasis on reflective practice. We hold a strong belief in team and individual development, you'll be provided with a full induction program and access to extensive training and career development.

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria

• Evidence of supervision and mentorship of others

Desirable criteria

• Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and/or service improvement

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• RMN or equivalent professional qualification
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
• Degree Level Qualification or equivalent or equivalent level

Desirable criteria

• Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments

Other
Essential criteria

• Ability to travel independently
• Flexible attitude

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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