Job summary
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
The staff team at the Horizon Centre are excited to
welcome applications for a part-time/up to full time Senior Clinical
Practitioner on our Assessment and Treatment Unit in Wakefield.
The Horizon Centre is an 8 bedded Assessment
and Treatment Unit that provides highly specialised assessment, formulation,
and intervention for adults with a diagnosed learning disability, working in a
person-centred way to meet each individuals needs. The service works within
Positive Behavioural and Active Support frameworks and provides trauma-informed
care focused on treatment and recovery, with the aim of supporting the person
back into the community and their everyday lives.
You will be joining an experienced and supportive team of doctors,
nurses, nurse associates, trainee nurse associates, psychologists, healthcare
assistants and allied health professions who work together with the person at
the centre.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and
drive some exciting new developments within a complex and fast-paced
environment. You will be supported by the wider multi-disciplinary team to
ensure we continue to maintain high-quality, person-centred services in line
with our national and locally agreed targets.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Clinical Practitioner, you will be responsible
for supporting the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in deliver high quality care on
the ward by acting as a positive role model and leading by example. Acting on behalf of and to
deputise, as directed by the Advance Nurse Practitioner in their absence to
provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care for service
users within a multidisciplinary setting.
The role will entail some management responsibilities
including supervising staff, managing the day to day running of shifts,
creating rotas, sickness monitoring and producing high quality care plans, risk
assessments and reports.
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, and have
a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern
current service provision for people with a learning disability.
If
you would like to find out more about this role, please feel free to contact
the ward on 01924 316243 and ask to
speak to one of the senior leadership team.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder
will assist the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the provision of clinical leadership and
to be a clinical role model to the 24-hour inpatient team. Acting on behalf of
and to deputise, as directed by the Lead Nurse in their absence and provide
quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental
and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary
setting.
The post
holder will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and
have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which
govern current service provision for people with a learning disability
The post
holder will have a good knowledge of positive behavioural approaches and apply
this in their own practise as well as supporting others in the ward team.
The post holder will be responsible for
identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior
registered and unregistered staff, and
ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt
with in accordance with good practice
and legislation.
They will ensure that effective
communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere
of responsibility, managing the clinical
area in the absence of the ward manager
KEY RESULT
AREAS:
Clinical
To be responsible for supervising the role of the named nurses
in relation to care planning within the clinical area.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation
and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion
for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
To participate in the setting of quality standards, including
the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice
and policy. Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and
complaints.
To ensure the post holder understands and meets their
professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are observed, adhered
to and implemented.
To be responsible for the promotion of carer and service user
involvement within the service and for its provision.
To undertake risk management and risk planning..
To be responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships
with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic
interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and
Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
To ensure the provision of social/therapeutic activities for
service users
.
To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of
medicines in accordance with all medicine policies and ensure compliance is
maintained.
To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches
within the multi-disciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy
approach is adopted and followed.
To demonstrate care and compassion in your work.
To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a
professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other
agencies, at all times.
To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust
services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational
aims and objectives.
To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept
which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as
appropriate
To ensure that they comply with current good practice in
informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their
colleagues, service users and appropriate others of changes involving current
nursing care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line
with best practice.
To ensure that they communicate effectively with service users
and carers, actively listening to establish an understanding of their needs.
To provide written reports as requested.
Management and Leadership
To be responsible for the provision of formal and informal
training of junior registered and unregistered staff, carers and service users.
To undertake teaching sessions/being an assessor/sign off
mentor as appropriate to support junior registered staff and unregistered staff
to attain appropriate care qualifications.
To be responsible for the effective utilisation of ward
team/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided.
To work within a framework commensurate with their level of
knowledge and competence and to act accordingly within their sphere of
responsibility.
To work with the Lead Nurse/Operational Manager and to ensure
satisfactory day-to-day management of the clinical area. To take charge of the
clinical area in their absence.
To support the Lead Nurse/Operational Manager with the preparation
and monitoring of duty rotas by the effective use of E-rostering.
Training and Development
To participate in regular supervision (clinical or management)
in accordance with good practice guidelines and Trust policy.
To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process.
To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required
to do so.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder
will assist the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the provision of clinical leadership and
to be a clinical role model to the 24-hour inpatient team. Acting on behalf of
and to deputise, as directed by the Lead Nurse in their absence and provide
quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental
and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary
setting.
The post
holder will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and
have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which
govern current service provision for people with a learning disability
The post
holder will have a good knowledge of positive behavioural approaches and apply
this in their own practise as well as supporting others in the ward team.
The post holder will be responsible for
identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior
registered and unregistered staff, and
ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt
with in accordance with good practice
and legislation.
They will ensure that effective
communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere
of responsibility, managing the clinical
area in the absence of the ward manager
KEY RESULT
AREAS:
Clinical
To be responsible for supervising the role of the named nurses
in relation to care planning within the clinical area.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation
and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion
for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
To participate in the setting of quality standards, including
the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice
and policy. Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and
complaints.
To ensure the post holder understands and meets their
professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are observed, adhered
to and implemented.
To be responsible for the promotion of carer and service user
involvement within the service and for its provision.
To undertake risk management and risk planning..
To be responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships
with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic
interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and
Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
To ensure the provision of social/therapeutic activities for
service users
.
To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of
medicines in accordance with all medicine policies and ensure compliance is
maintained.
To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches
within the multi-disciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy
approach is adopted and followed.
To demonstrate care and compassion in your work.
To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a
professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other
agencies, at all times.
To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust
services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational
aims and objectives.
To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept
which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as
appropriate
To ensure that they comply with current good practice in
informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their
colleagues, service users and appropriate others of changes involving current
nursing care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line
with best practice.
To ensure that they communicate effectively with service users
and carers, actively listening to establish an understanding of their needs.
To provide written reports as requested.
Management and Leadership
To be responsible for the provision of formal and informal
training of junior registered and unregistered staff, carers and service users.
To undertake teaching sessions/being an assessor/sign off
mentor as appropriate to support junior registered staff and unregistered staff
to attain appropriate care qualifications.
To be responsible for the effective utilisation of ward
team/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided.
To work within a framework commensurate with their level of
knowledge and competence and to act accordingly within their sphere of
responsibility.
To work with the Lead Nurse/Operational Manager and to ensure
satisfactory day-to-day management of the clinical area. To take charge of the
clinical area in their absence.
To support the Lead Nurse/Operational Manager with the preparation
and monitoring of duty rotas by the effective use of E-rostering.
Training and Development
To participate in regular supervision (clinical or management)
in accordance with good practice guidelines and Trust policy.
To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process.
To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required
to do so.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Specialist Knowledge across a range of areas relevant to practise underpinned by theory
- Current philosophy underpinning learning disability community care provision.
- Planning and organising skills
- Health promoting/facilitation
- Teaching practice
- Managing challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Mental Health
- Challenging Behaviour
- Complex health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD
- Relevant training qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma /Degree level
- Training in area relevant to service eg Positive Behaviour Support, Autism,
Training
Essential
- Professional knowledge relevant to practise acquired by degree, diploma, specialist training and short courses
Desirable
- Further training in areas relevant to practise eg, autism, challenging behaviour, long term conditions
-
- Leadership training
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self Motivated
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualifying experience in care of people with a learning disability.
- Contributed to and Worked as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Further training in areas relevant to practise eg, autism, challenging behaviour, long term conditions
-
- Leadership training
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Specialist Knowledge across a range of areas relevant to practise underpinned by theory
- Current philosophy underpinning learning disability community care provision.
- Planning and organising skills
- Health promoting/facilitation
- Teaching practice
- Managing challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Mental Health
- Challenging Behaviour
- Complex health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD
- Relevant training qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma /Degree level
- Training in area relevant to service eg Positive Behaviour Support, Autism,
Training
Essential
- Professional knowledge relevant to practise acquired by degree, diploma, specialist training and short courses
Desirable
- Further training in areas relevant to practise eg, autism, challenging behaviour, long term conditions
-
- Leadership training
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self Motivated
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualifying experience in care of people with a learning disability.
- Contributed to and Worked as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Further training in areas relevant to practise eg, autism, challenging behaviour, long term conditions
-
- Leadership training
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
