Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are looking for a  clinical nurse specialist  with  advanced clinical skills. We want applicants who are keen to be part of transformation and improvement in the area of crisis care; people who can offer strong clinical leadership, education and mentoring to the team.

We value creativity, innovation and passion towards providing excellent patient care; a resilient practitioner, who is aware of and able to cope with the pressure and unpredictability of acute  ward.

Yare ward  is an all-male ward and we are looking for highly motivated CNS to bring their experience and leadership skills to enhance the team.   You will be responsible  to provide clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and providing opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care, linking into the multi-disciplinary service.  You will  able to influence, lead and motivate staff at all levels within the clinical environment to deliver high quality care. CNS , you will  provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance.

Main duties of the job

We are openly welcoming people from a diverse clinical background with experience in different areas of mental health.

Your role within  Yare ward  will include:

• Clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management.
• Influencing , lead and motivate staff at all levels within the clinical environment to deliver high quality care.
• Provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance.
• Sustaining  the clinically based training programme aimed at the development of staff within the clinical environment.
• providing  information, education and support for service users and their carers re coping with diagnosis and treatments
• Interpreting  national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice.
• Maintaining own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation.
• Contributing  to relevant forums and meetings.
• Taking  part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role and would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team – we would love to hear from you!

Interested?

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

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