Clinical Nurse Specialist – Older Peoples (CMHT)

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their dedicated team. This role involves promoting high standards of nursing care, providing clinical leadership, and ensuring compliance with professional conduct codes. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on improving services and patient care. If you are passionate about mental health and have the skills to lead and support others, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and contribute to a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Nurse with post-registration training and experience.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership and support to staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and improving services for patients and staff.
• Provide clinical leadership and coaching to team members.
• Conduct full bio-psychosocial assessments for patients.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

R.M.N

Post Registration Training

Nurse Prescriber (NMP)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Older Peoples (CMHT)

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

The post holder will have responsibility for the promotion and assistance in the maintenance of the highest attainable standards of nursing care provided by the teams. Providing practical support and advice to the team members ensuring they are visible to all staff to provide clinical leadership. They will also work closely with each area of the team focusing on projects identified by management ensuring improvement of service and practice.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist managers and the Trust to develop and improve services and practice for patients and staff.
2. Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
3. To provide clinical leadership, guidance, support and coaching to staff, promoting effective change management and strengthening of other staffing leadership skills.
4. Report to the Team Manager on the current state of staffing, seeking appropriate support as required.
5. Contribute to the management of complex case work.
6. To plan, organise, undertake and document full bio-psychosocial assessment for patients referred to service.
7. Work closely with medical colleagues to determine appropriate treatment plans.
8. To communicate diagnosis and treatment options to the patient and family.
9. To provide advice, information and post-diagnostic counselling support to the patient and family.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• R.M.N
• Evidence of post registration training
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline
• Nurse Prescriber (NMP) or willing to work towards

Experience

• Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN
• Professional Experience of working in mental health
• Experience of MDT working
• Experience of assessing and managing risk

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.