Clinical Nurse Specialist

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist 8a to enhance nursing practice within their Acute mental health inpatient wards. The role involves leadership, service development, and collaboration with other specialists to ensure excellence in patient care. Candidates should possess strong clinical experience and a passion for innovation in nursing.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant clinical experience.
• Competent in working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to extend role in service development and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist practice within the service.
• Offer professional leadership and clinical supervision.
• Participate in service developments and education.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Innovation Skills

Collaboration

Job description

Job Opportunity: Clinical Nurse Specialist 8a

We have an excellent opportunity within the North Cumbria Inpatient Clinical Business Unit for a Clinical Nurse Specialist 8a role across our Acute mental health inpatient wards at Carleton Clinic, North Cumbria.

Role Overview

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the strategic development of nursing practice within the Clinical Business Unit. They will lead initiatives to extend boundaries and create frameworks for nursing enhancement within their specialty. The post holder will strive for excellence in nursing care and communicate this excellence internally and externally. Collaboration with the Nurse Consultant on nursing developments within this specialist area is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Specialist Practice: Providing specialist practice within the service for up to 80% of the role.
2. Leadership and Advice: Offering professional leadership, advice, and clinical supervision.
3. Service Development: Participating in service developments within the Clinical Business Unit pathways.
4. Education and Training: Developing staff and other agencies through education and training, in conjunction with the Nurse Consultant, with formal academic links.
5. Audit and Evaluation: Conducting audits and related activities on clinical practice, therapeutic interventions, and service evaluation involving service users and families.
6. Strategic Development: Contributing to the nursing strategy development for CNTW Trust.
7. Clinical and Professional Input: Offering clinical and specialist input across the designated pathway within the CBU, with close links to other Clinical Nurse Specialists in the locality and trust.

Candidate Profile

We seek caring, compassionate, and talented individuals with significant clinical experience, leadership, change management, and innovation skills. The role is suitable for registered nurses eager to extend their role in service development, education, professional leadership, and consultancy.

Applicants should be clinically confident, solution-focused, and competent in working with individuals and teams in inpatient settings, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. A collaborative, enthusiastic approach and a passion for networking across community and access services in North Cumbria are essential.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Andrea Cox
• Job Title: Associate Director
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]