Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist within our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service In Norfolk and Waveney. This is an exciting new role for our teams, working across the CAMHS Service line which consists of Central CAMHS (Norwich), East CAMHS (Great Yarmouth and Waveney) and West CAMHS (Kings Lynn).
Is it a great time to join our CAMHS teams as we review our ways of working, to ensure our services are needs led, outcome informed and accessible for the young people within Norfolk and Waveney. We expect opportunities to be involved in providing specialist mental health care in a creative and innovative way, informed by overarching THRIVE principles.
As the Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work closely with the CAMHS Senior Nurse, Service Manager, and team managers. You will be a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst also working autonomously. You will provide senior clinical leadership to the teams and have an important role in the development and implementation of our services. You will provide supervision and have leadership responsibilities for the Clinical Nurse Specialists in each of our CAMHS teams. To enable this you will receive regular clinical supervision and supportive line management.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for an experienced and highly motivated mental health nurse who can role model nursing excellence, providing a high standard of direct care to patients and support to the clinical team. You will have experience of motivating and leading staff at all levels within a clinical environment to deliver high quality care. You would ideally be an experienced non-medical prescriber, or working towards this qualification.
We are committed to supporting your clinical leadership development including coaching and training.
About us
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 nursing 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please note we are expecting interviews to take place on 13th March 2024.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
PLEASE NOTE:If you use a Hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your junk mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your junk inbox.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please note we are expecting interviews to take place on 13th March 2024.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
PLEASE NOTE:If you use a Hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your junk mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your junk inbox.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- masters level study or appropriate equivalent experience
Desirable
- Relevant management training/qualification
- CYP IAPT training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical leadership of which has required the supervision and management of others
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative
Desirable
- Experience of facilitation in groups
- Post qualifying experience in intensive support and/or crisis service or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake specialist assessment at level appropriate to the role
- Ability to develop and implement clear protocols and new processes that impact staff on all levels
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner, with proficiency in non-verbal and creative engagement skills
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- masters level study or appropriate equivalent experience
Desirable
- Relevant management training/qualification
- CYP IAPT training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical leadership of which has required the supervision and management of others
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative
Desirable
- Experience of facilitation in groups
- Post qualifying experience in intensive support and/or crisis service or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake specialist assessment at level appropriate to the role
- Ability to develop and implement clear protocols and new processes that impact staff on all levels
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner, with proficiency in non-verbal and creative engagement skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
