Clinical Specialist Nurse - MHSOP Inpatients

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Clinical Specialist Nurse to work with our dedicated MHSOP team s 12 month secondment/fixed term opportunity is ideal for anyone looking to expand their knowledge and competencies, diversify their professional experience portfolio, develop their leadership skills or simply take on a new and exciting challenge.

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team; ensuring clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of care across all aspects of the service. The nature of this work requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations alongside a willingness to be compassionate, creative and flexible in delivering clinical care.

The successful applicant will be required to contribute to and lead ongoing service development and change; offering regular and reliable clinical supervision to staff members and supporting training and development. The ability to make balanced decisions and use positive risk-taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high-pressured situations is an essential part of this role.

Acting as a resource in providing specialist advice, training, guidance and consultation to the team and partner agencies, including Care Homes and Care Providers, is an integral aspect of the role. The applicant will be an essential member of the multi-disciplinary team and will be able to facilitate the co-coordination of care on a multi-disciplinary basis to the patients under our care.

The successful applicant will work closely with a highly-experienced Ward Manager and Practice Development Practitioner and will have a shared responsibility for the planning and delivery of safe staffing, supervision, appraisal and staff support.

Springwood is a 14 bedded ward for people living with advanced Dementia & experiencing additional frailties, vulnerabilities & behaviours that challenge. Our patients are transferred to us from assessment & treatment wards in North Yorkshire because they require a longer period of inpatient care & may have failed transfers or placements in community environments.

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