Enhanced Care Team Specialist Nurse - Safeguarding

Job summary

Enhanced Care Team, Band 6, 1.72 WTE

Possible fixed term 12 month secondment to cover Maternity Leave.

Specialist Nurse - Enhanced Care Team

An exciting opportunity is available for experienced Band 5's or current band 6 Registered Nurses to join the Enhanced Care Team (ECT). The post holder will be based in the Safeguarding Team, working under the management of the ECT Matron and will be supporting and advising clinical areas to deliver safe care to patients with additional needs, which may include the following vulnerabilities;

Dementia/Delirium

Learning Disability

Mental Health - Adults and children

Cognitive impairment e.g. brain injury

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a creative and dynamic and solution based approach.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specifiedon the gov.uk website

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant requires an understanding of these vulnerable patient groups, excellent communication skills and the ability to develop close working relationships in the safeguarding team and with clinical areas and Health Group Matrons. An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act principles is essential, but further training and support will be given. Successful applicants will be required to line manage band 2 HCSW's and demonstrate a working knowledge of staffing, recruitment, management and the associated IT components.

The successful applicant requires a sound knowledge of overall nursing standards, policies and procedures to ensure the advice and support offered to clinical areas is safe and appropriate

In return you will be supported by the ECT Matron and the wider Safeguarding Team to extend your scope of practice in Safeguarding Adults, the Mental Capacity Act, the Mental Health Act and wider operational management.

Successful applications will be required to work across both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital sites. Working hours are 7am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, working a combination of shifts to cover service provision.

About us

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively

Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust and our community.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.