Specialist Nurse

Job summary

It's an exciting time to join us here at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) as we continue to develop and invest in our services as well as our staff.

We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients. We have new opportunities for Registered Nurses and Doctors Trustwide across all of our inpatient services.

As a CNTW employee we will support you in your personal and career development. You'll have access to a great range of training opportunities through our in-house Academy including Coaching, Apprenticeships, and our Leadership Development Programme.

We are committed to improving the working lives and health and wellbeing of our staff and that's why we have our Thrive programme. Thrive is here to support your whole wellbeing which covers emotional, physical, psychological, financial, career and social aspects.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Children and Young Peoples Service have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, values driven and passionate nurse to join Ferndene as a Specialist Nurse working into our new integrated model within our Inpatient Service.

The Specialist Nurse will work alongside the Ward Manager to provide a high level of nursing care and treatment to Children and Young People accessing the service with high care needs due to their complex difficulties and/or associated risks. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent leadership skills to directly influence, inform, and advise on clinical training needs and provide specialist support, supervision, and training to staff within the service.

The role requires an understanding of child and adolescent mental health and Learning disabilities, leadership and management skills, and a good understanding of complex mental health, attachment, and trauma issues. As well as a clear knowledge of complex needs of young people diagnosed with a learning disability and comorbidity such as neurodevelopmental needs working within a positive behaviour support framework.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 30th July 2024

Closing date : 13th August 2024

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and qualifiaction

Essential

First level nursing qualification and registration. Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience in therapies relevant to pathway

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff. Specialised risk assessment skills, effective management tools and treatment formulation.

skills and competencies

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Evidence of effective leadership skills

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