Specialist Nurse

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Looking to be a part of a genuine patient centred service where your input makes a difference?

Our service is evolving and we are excited to offer  a band 6 nursing post to an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse. This post is  ideal for someone looking to enhance their leadership skills and broaden their clinical skills.

We currently  have a team of skilled nurses, healthcare assistants and a wider MDT who have patient care and Humber Trust values at the core of their practice.

The skills you will need in order to maximise your potential in this role include the ability to practice autonomously as well as confidently leading others and providing quality clinical supervision to junior staff.

You will be a  valued part of our multi-disciplinary team, and have the  skills to work with patients with complex and challenging needs to support them to achieve measurable and genuine outcomes that are life enhancing for them.

The posts offer an excellent and exciting opportunity for personal and professional development in addition to  clinical leadership expertise  within a friendly and supported environment  . You will be supported by the unit leadership team as well as the wider MDT and service senior leadership team.

Main duties of the job

To support the Unit Manager and Clinical Lead in providing clinical and professional leadership to nurses and health care assistants  within own area of responsibility.

To support the Unit Manager/Clinical lead and other colleagues with the implementation of policy, protocol, service/practice development and change within own area of responsibility.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work flexibly across the Learning Disability Service supporting the Intensive Support team when required. There may also be the opportunity to work on a rotational basis with the Intensive Support team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information with regard to this advert please see the attached job description and person specification.