Clinical Specialist Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Specialist Nurse (12 months - Secondment/Fixed Term) to work in the Darlington Community Mental Health Teams (Darlington Community HUB & Darlington Community Treatment and Intervention Team)

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to become part of a specialised multi-disciplinary team.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

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 offer clinical supervision to staff members. 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 is also 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 also be responsible for the planning and delivery of supervision, appraisal and support to members of the community teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Clinical Specialist Nurse will take a lead role in delivery of Structured Clinical Management to the patients and carers we support. This will include supervision of clinicians and playing an active role in clinical decision making.

The post holder will contribute to the planning, oversight and provision of expert care and support to all patients who are under the care of the two teams, providing evidenced based interventions based on need. The post holder will also formulate plans of care within the multi-disciplinary team and negotiate implementations of such plans and the sharing of complex, sensitive and confidential information.

The post holder will also act as key worker or co-worker for a group of patients.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.