Job summary
Come and join the TIDES (At Risk Mental State) Service as Clinical Nurse Specialist!
In our service we support young people (aged 14-35 years) who are experiencing an at risk mental state. We have enthusiastic and skilled staff who provide the support that is needed - and they are motivated to make a real difference to young people and adults, their families and carers.
The Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing unusual Experiences Service (TIDES) is a team working therapeutically with young people across Norfolk & Waveney.
Our team offers young people evidence-based interventions such as psychoeducational work, individual CBT and family therapeutic work aimed at helping our young people and their families to manage their unusual experiences. TIDES practitioners work with small manageable caseloads and hold an integrated approach to the care we provide.
Your choice of base could be Norwich, Great Yarmouth, or King's Lynn. However you would be expected to work flexibly between bases in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn,
As an employer, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of young people in Norfolk.
If this role speaks to you, please consider applying.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist is to provide specialist clinical interventions to our young people, their families and loved ones. It also involves delivery of leadership activities within the team.
The ideal candidate will be a team player, have a good interpersonal skill, is flexible in their approach, and is enthusiastic about working with young people and young adults, to help live the lives they want to.
If appointed, you will:
Deliver clinical interventions.
Work as a non-medical prescriber.
Offer support, supervision and informal training to your colleagues.
Contribute to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
Undertake other clinical tasks within the team.
Deputise for the Community Team Manager on occasion.
You will have a nursing qualification, trained as a non-medical prescriber, and will have developed your skills through extensive experience in mental health.
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 professional 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
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!
Some of the benefits you can expect:- 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.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
With any questions, or to discuss the role further, please reach out to Sarah Sanders:
sarah.sanders@nsft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
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!
Some of the benefits you can expect:- 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.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
With any questions, or to discuss the role further, please reach out to Sarah Sanders:
sarah.sanders@nsft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- Degree Level Qualification or equivalent or equivalent level
Desirable
- Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others.
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
Desirable
- Experience in developing teams
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to all trust locations as required
- PMA fit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- Degree Level Qualification or equivalent or equivalent level
Desirable
- Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others.
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
Desirable
- Experience in developing teams
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to all trust locations as required
- PMA fit
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).
