Senior Registered Nurse (Community)
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Teesside Enhancing Physical Health Team as a Senior Registered Nurse / Health Facilitation.
The team is currently in the process of merging with the Durham and Darlington Health facilitation team and will be the Durham Tees Valley Adult Learning Disability Physical Health Team.
The post holder will work as part of the Physical Health Teams, working to break down barriers to improve health outcomes and improve quality of life for people with a learning disability.
The position will provide high quality assessment to young adults with a learning disability to improve outcomes through transitions. You should be enthusiastic and show an understanding of the complex needs of people with a learning disabilities
The service is currently 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.The post holder will also be part of the Nurse On Call rota that covers out of hours 5pm to 9am.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work in the DTV ALD Physical Health Team with a focus on the additional needs of young people moving through transitions.
- The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload, working autonomously with a broad spectrum of physical and mental health issues
- The post holder will be expected to support with additional functions of the team including STOMP, EHCH, Health Facilitation of adults and the Epilepsy Nurse as and when required.
- The post holder will support with students and junior staff as required and will understands
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job responsibilities
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Please refer to attached job description and person specification for further detailed information. Please ensure you meet the criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: Julie Jackson - 01642 283700
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months.
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Quality improvement activities.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Flatts Lane Centre
Flatts Lane
Normanby
TS6 0SZ
