Job summary
The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to providespecialist nursing advice, clinical expertise and professional leadership withspecific emphasis on child and adolescent eating disorders. The post holderwill also contribute to the operational management and strategic developmentof the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Service, which is currently fundedby five NCL contracts. The post holder will directly contribute to the positiveworking environment within the Service and will require a high degree ofprofessional autonomy and self-management. The post holder will be requiredto account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit, andensure delivery of clinically safe, high quality care for all service users. Thepost holder will need to work flexibly to address the unique requirements of theService.
Main duties of the job
To effectively co-ordinate clinical activity and safely manage a caseload within the resources available.
To develop clinical expertise and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care demonstrating clinical leadership.
To be responsible for the supervision and development of junior nursing staff, support workers, and students.
To effectively manage outpatient resources including pay and non-pay budgets, human resources, and the clinical environment.
To contribute to the development of policies and evidence-based practice as appropriate.
To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.
To maintain, participate, and develop the Service's adopted therapeutic approaches, which include, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the participation in and upholding of the FT-AN model of care and participation in its peer supervision model.
To work closely with the Lead Nurse Specialist Practice and other nursing and medical leads to ensure the smooth running of the outpatient service, and to take on the role as the outpatient service duty as required, which includes the triaging of referrals.
To work in collaboration with the Lead Nurse Specialist Practice and other senior nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to promote the outpatient family-centred treatment philosophy and the model underpinning the use of its Intensive Service.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Care Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust's values and behaviours
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RMN or RN (Child/Mental Health)
Desirable
- Relevant First Degree
- Relevant post registration qualification
- Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within mental health or acute paediatrics
- To have worked with young people in acute or community mental health services (which if in Adult Mental Heath would include some relevant training or evidence of knowledge in Child & Adolescent Mental Health)
- To have experience of working with young people with eating disorders
- To have the ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of facilitating teaching sessions
- Experience of managing caseload and providing ongoing support
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent documentation skills
- Understanding of interagency work
- Understanding of Safeguarding work
- Excellent communication skills, ability to provide advice on mental health issues and physical needs where required
- Knowledge of CPA approach
- Knowledge of nursing policies, practices and education
- Mental health issues relating to children, young people and families including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Children Act legislation
- An understanding of equal opportunities
- Proven ability to assess mental health symptoms, including the assessment of risk and the assessment of suicide and self-harm
- Understanding of NMC/PREP requirements
Desirable
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Motivated / enthusiastic / imaginative / flexible
- High level of self-awareness
- Robustness and recognition of own limitations
- Excellent time management skills
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Care Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust's values and behaviours
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RMN or RN (Child/Mental Health)
Desirable
- Relevant First Degree
- Relevant post registration qualification
- Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within mental health or acute paediatrics
- To have worked with young people in acute or community mental health services (which if in Adult Mental Heath would include some relevant training or evidence of knowledge in Child & Adolescent Mental Health)
- To have experience of working with young people with eating disorders
- To have the ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of facilitating teaching sessions
- Experience of managing caseload and providing ongoing support
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent documentation skills
- Understanding of interagency work
- Understanding of Safeguarding work
- Excellent communication skills, ability to provide advice on mental health issues and physical needs where required
- Knowledge of CPA approach
- Knowledge of nursing policies, practices and education
- Mental health issues relating to children, young people and families including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Children Act legislation
- An understanding of equal opportunities
- Proven ability to assess mental health symptoms, including the assessment of risk and the assessment of suicide and self-harm
- Understanding of NMC/PREP requirements
Desirable
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Motivated / enthusiastic / imaginative / flexible
- High level of self-awareness
- Robustness and recognition of own limitations
- Excellent time management skills
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).
