Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

1. To ensure that a therapeutic milieu is maintained by supporting the nursing team and the therapeutic structure
2. To take a lead role in ensuring that a high standard of multi-disciplinary care planning is in place and to be accountable for the nursing contribution to the process. To ensure that the nursing team provide accurate and high-quality patient records
3. To maintain personal and professional development by providing direct clinical work to individuals and their families in line with the recovery model
4. To participate in research and audit in the clinical field
5. To encourage and develop user and carer involvement
6. To support the Directorate with the investigation process and learning lessons from serious incidents and complaints
7. To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required by the Matron

1. To take a lead on clinical matters and policy development relating to nursing practice.
2. To provide professional leadership within the ward environment, working with relevant Team Managers, Matrons and Service Managers for the planning and delivering of nursing practice and wider service delivery.
3. To participate in recruitment and selection process of staff when appropriate.
4. To have good awareness of the Pathway and protocols and Trust policies and protocols within nursing and Nursing Strategy.
5. To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure for team members.
6. To be part of a senior nurses group for on-going support and development.
7. Working with the Ward Manager to ensure nursing staff within the ward are compliant with NMC regulations.
8. To take a lead on audits within the team.
9. The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi- disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patients/clients and their relatives/carers.
10. Uses knowledge of practice development principles and strategies for the promotion of quality developments and efficient use of resources
11. Provides assurance of nurses clinical practice and strives to attain the highest standards.
12. Promotes and uses evidence-based approaches to improve practice
13. Critically evaluates and applies research findings pertinent to patient care, team management and outcome
14. Participates in promoting quality through development of collaborative and innovative approaches to health care delivery.

Person Specification

Education/Qulifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health
• Completion of Mentorship Course or intention to complete
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Qualification in evidence based psychological therapy relevant to eating disorders

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working alongside people with complex eating disorders
• Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care pathway
• Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
• Extensive experience of working within the CPA process
• Extensive understanding of clinical governance
• Clinical experience of working in inpatient environments

Desirable

• Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
• Lived experience of mental health issues

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel across sites
• Good working knowledge of IT systems

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced Clinical Skills in the delivery of psychological therapies.
• Assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others, (individuals and groups)
• Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters
• Strong ability to innovate and implement change
• Skills in influencing, empowering, developing and shaping the behaviours of others.
• The ability to multitask and mental adaptation to different unpredictable situations
• Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and other National guidance relevant to delivery of care and safe nursing practice
• Excellent understanding of the NMC Code and its application in practice

Desirable

• Ability to use manual handling techniques

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

S3 Outpatients

Addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridge

CB22 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)