Job summary
As a Specialist Nurse you would compliment our existing senior nursing team in providing skilled clinical leadership
You will have expert knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and will have embraced the principles of the Transforming Care Agenda and Reducing Restrictive Practice. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously whilst being offered support as required and encouraged to take advantage of development opportunities within and external to the service.
Main duties of the job
Derwent Ward is a 10 bedded medium secure ward within the Humber Centre for Forensic Psychiatry. We provide specialised support to males over the age of 18 who are detained under the Mental Health Act and have come in contact with the criminal justice system. Our Specialist Nurses are key members of the team who lead from the front and support their colleagues to deliver high quality care and interventions to our patient population. We work as a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team and have dedicated professionals, from each allied discipline, on hand to support the patients and staff team.
We provide a 24-hour service, and the 12-hour shifts patterns offer our staff members increased flexibility and a greater ability to maintain a positive work-life balance. You would be working closely with the Ward Manager to provide evidence-based nursing advice to peers and junior staff. In addition to shift leading, our Specialist Nurses have specific lead roles which allow them to explore, research and develop their own areas of expertise and share that knowledge with their colleagues.
Find out about nursing careers by downloading our Destination Humber Booklet.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough, and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective, and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.
To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children, and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialities to change lives daily. We're extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Desirable
- Leadership training/qualification/experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Desirable
- Leadership training/qualification/experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
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).
