Clinical Nurse Lead

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a qualified Band 6 Clinical Nurse Lead. The role involves leading a team within a specialist neuro psychiatry inpatient service, providing patient-centered care for individuals with neurological disorders and complex needs. Candidates must possess excellent communication and leadership skills and demonstrate a commitment to high-quality nursing care. The position offers a dynamic support environment, fostering personal growth and development in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Band 6 Clinical Nurse Lead.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills and experience.
• Experience in delivering high quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and provide high-quality patient-focused care.
• Facilitate and coordinate clinical practice during supervision.
• Support the staff team with complex patient care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Patient-centered approach

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based care

Education

Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic qualified Band 6 Clinical Nurse Lead (Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses) to work within the Neuro psychiatry inpatient service on Ward 2, Walkergate Park.

The regional service supports individuals who have neurological disorders for example:

• Huntington's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• MS
• TBI

and require specialist neuro psychiatry input. Presenting with a range of physical, cognitive, communication and emotional problems as well as challenging behaviours. We aim to provide a secure, and low stimulus environment that is suitable for people who require a full assessment of their needs including nursing, medical, psychology, OT, physio, SALT and dietetics.

• Nursing
• Medical
• Psychology
• OT
• Physio
• SALT
• Dietetics

The individual will be responsible for leading the team and providing high quality, patient focused, evidence based care under the support of the ward manager.

We are seeking confident individuals who are competent in leading in the delivery of high quality nursing care and service development. You should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate a warm, patient centred approach to care. You must demonstrate effective leadership skills, engage in multi-disciplinary team working; developing collaborative, needs based care plans, through assessment and formulation. You will be expected to facilitate and coordinate clinical practice, ensuring high standards of evidence based care and treatment during supervision of staff nurses and nursing assistants; taking a lead in, and supporting the staff team with complex patient care for both mental and physical health needs.

The post holder will be expected to assist with the implementation of all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes; ensuring that ongoing work towards the trust and national targets is progressed; oversee the implementation of policies and procedures and acting to correct any discrepancies; lead and supervise the staff over a 24 hour period and in the absence of the ward manager, you will be expected to support the team.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.