About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Nurse to lead high-quality, evidence-based care across our Later life, Frailty & Dementia pathway in the Neighbourhood Mental Health (NMH) Division.
This senior clinical leader will combine expert practice, education, professional leadership, and service development to improve outcomes and shape the future of NMH Division.
This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries, collaborating with patients and other professionals including carers, health professionals, social workers, voluntary sector staff and local education providers.
As a Consultant Nurse, you will: Deliver advanced, autonomous clinical practice, working directly with individuals, families, and communities at least 60% of the time.
This is a unique opportunity to influence system-wide integration, elevate nursing leadership, and improve outcomes for people using our services, carers, families, and staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide professional nursing leadership, strategic direction, supervision and expert consultancy, on all aspects of clinical nursing practice and care of people with mental health issues across the Division.
Drive innovation to improve safety, quality, and care pathways across multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
Provide expert guidance to clinicians, services, and system partners, influencing strategic decisions and policy.
Lead education, training, mentorship, and professional development, strengthening the nursing workforce.
Support service development through research, evaluation, and evidence-based practice.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description and person specification for futher information regards to the role and responsibilites.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable Essential
NMC Registration Master's degree or equivalent in a nursing related subject Teaching Qualification egg ENB998, or City & Guilds 730 Professional Nurse Advocacy qualification or willingness to undertake this
Desirable
Quality improvement methodology skills Willingness to work towards AC/RC statue Independent and Supplementary nurse prescribing or working towards it
Essential Essential
Extensive successful experience in Senior Nurse role (Band 8b or above) or equivalent managerial role at a senior level within the NHS (Band 8b or above) Significant experience of working within inpatient mental health settings, community settings and specialist pathways.
Desirable
Successful delivery of quality improvement initiatives. Expertise in research methodology and evidence-based practice and implementation.
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.
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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust HQ/ Theta
18 Mole Valley Business Park / Frimley
Leatherhead, Surrey
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)