Clinical Specialist NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting, fixed term/secondment - 12 month opportunity has arisen for a key leadership role within the Durham and Darlington Community Rehabilitation & Recovery Team.

The successful candidate will support the post holders maternity leave. We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse within our Durham & Darlington Community Rehab & Recovery Team. The successful applicant will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with considerable skills and experience, and a thorough knowledge and understanding of Rehabilitation & Recovery Services.

The post holder will be an active part of the senior leadership team whilst maintaining a high level of clinical skill, including managing a caseload, engaging in assessments, and offering clinical supervision and coaching to the team and wider service. You will be involved in all service development work and will also promote and role model engagement in local and national drivers and policies.

A thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act will be essential to the role as these will provide the framework for all consideration.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct, with professional accountability to the Nursing and Governance Directorate. You will work as a non-medical prescriber / or provide a governed therapy within the NMC framework and Trust protocol, in accordance with qualification and competence to practice.

The successful candidate will provide nurse led diagnosis and treatment planning.You will be the professional lead for nurses in the designated specialty, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice. You will coordinate and deliver clinical supervision to support all nursing staff within the area of responsibility.

You will support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework and participate in the establishment of systems assisting the Team Manager in the development of clinical practice, to ensure that the developments are embedded within the team and are sustainable. In addition, you will lead the planning, implementation, and participation in training relevant to the designated specialty and undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice, with opportunities to undertake research as part of the role.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.