Job summary
**Recruitment Bonus**
This post qualifies for a short term recruitment retention premia (RRP) of £1,401 per annum pro rata. The short term RRP is payable every month for the next 12 months.
I'm James, the current Springbank Ward Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). I have loved being the CNS for this exceptional ward. Having spent the last 7 years here and I am leaving for a development opportunity in a higher education setting.
Springbank, based on our Fulbourn Hospital site in Cambridge, is a 12-bed inpatient recovery unit for women with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) who are struggling to cope with the demands of life outside the hospital, despite input from community psychiatric services.
I have loved my time on Springbank, the team are exceptional, and the role is integral to maintaining the delivery of high-quality care and treatment on the ward. We are a remarkable ward with income generating capacity, allowing for ample development opportunities for our staff. I have personally undertaken a significant amount of training whilst in post, for example I have completed leadership training, professional nurse advocate training, DBT foundation and emotional regulation training.
If you are interested in working with service users with a BPD diagnosis, have a love of teaching and training and want to retain a clinical facing role then this is the ideal post for you. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us on our journey.
Main duties of the job
Clear communication, an interest in teaching and development, and relationship building are key for this role. As CNS you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based practice are provided. We would expect you to provide inspirational specialist nursing leadership within the team. You will be role modelling high quality patient care, for example we would expect you to be advocating for/demonstrating least restrictive practice and positive risk taking.
In addition to the clinical development work, you will be expected to undertake clinical work 2 days a week as a senior clinician. On these days you will be completing specialist assessments and nursing interventions with service users in addition to supporting the nursing team on shift. You will be expected to continue to strengthen and develop relationships between the nursing team and wider multidisciplinary team to improve patient care.
On Springbank we prioritise staff development and teaching. Every day at 14:00 the staff participate in a teaching/development session including a case discussion session, reflective practice, teaching session. You will be co-ordinated and sometimes leading these sessions.
The Fulbourn site offers free parking, a beautiful setting and easy access.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care
- To use a range of techniques to ensure, set, and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set, monitor, and continually improve standards of care and patient experience.
- To lead on nursing practice development including the development, and or updating of clinical guidelines, policy and procedure that relates to the practise setting.
- Demonstrate safe, compassionate, consistent, and appropriate practice and expert nursing advice using up to date knowledge, skills, clinical competence, and evidence, to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes, and promote health and best practice.
- To teach and act as a facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to other staff. To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure/reflective practice for team members.
- To support the development and clinical learning infrastructure providing advice and guidance which ensures that all newly qualified nurses receive preceptorship and that those who mentor and support them are well prepared and regularly updated.
- 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 which comply with Trust and service policy and NMC guidance
- To be responsible for the safe custody, administration and monitoring of medication in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust Medicines policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care
- To use a range of techniques to ensure, set, and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set, monitor, and continually improve standards of care and patient experience.
- To lead on nursing practice development including the development, and or updating of clinical guidelines, policy and procedure that relates to the practise setting.
- Demonstrate safe, compassionate, consistent, and appropriate practice and expert nursing advice using up to date knowledge, skills, clinical competence, and evidence, to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes, and promote health and best practice.
- To teach and act as a facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to other staff. To develop and participate in the delivery of a clinical supervision structure/reflective practice for team members.
- To support the development and clinical learning infrastructure providing advice and guidance which ensures that all newly qualified nurses receive preceptorship and that those who mentor and support them are well prepared and regularly updated.
- 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 which comply with Trust and service policy and NMC guidance
- To be responsible for the safe custody, administration and monitoring of medication in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust Medicines policy.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Completion of Mentorship Course or intention to complete.
- Registered Nurse Mental Health
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Training in DBT or other therapy interventions
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated pathway
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessment and formulation
- Experience of supervising staff, clinically both individually and in a group setting
Desirable
- Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Skills in: assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
- Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care delivery
- Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters.
- Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others (individuals and groups)
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Advanced specialist knowledge of Nursing assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of NICE guidance and other National guidance relevant to delivery of care and safe nursing practice
- Knowledge of MH Act
Other
Essential
- Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
- Flexibility to work across clinical areas as required
- Demonstrates values of the trust and NHS
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Completion of Mentorship Course or intention to complete.
- Registered Nurse Mental Health
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Training in DBT or other therapy interventions
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated pathway
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessment and formulation
- Experience of supervising staff, clinically both individually and in a group setting
Desirable
- Experience of leading nursing staff or teams in practice improvement
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Skills in: assessment, planning and therapeutic intervention
- Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care delivery
- Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters.
- Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others (individuals and groups)
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Advanced specialist knowledge of Nursing assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of NICE guidance and other National guidance relevant to delivery of care and safe nursing practice
- Knowledge of MH Act
Other
Essential
- Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
- Flexibility to work across clinical areas as required
- Demonstrates values of the trust and NHS
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).
