About this role
Job summary
Working on Fir Ward as a band 6 Clinical lead overseeing the care and treatment of 17 female patients
Main duties of the job
Ward leadership
Named nurse responsibilities
Supporting ward manager
Liaison with MDT
Supervision of junior staff
Please see Job Description and Person Specification
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Ward leadership
Named nurse responsibilities
Supporting ward manager
Liaison with MDT
Supervision of junior staff
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding Specialist and area specific experience
Desirable
The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Training Essential
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Physical Requirements Essential
Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Qualifications Essential
Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent Maintains current registration with the NMC Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training
Desirable
Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care Knowledge of management theories
Skills Essential
Ability to work as part of a team Good written/oral communication skills Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care Clinical supervision skills IT Skills
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 Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sherwood Oaks
Sherwood Avenue
Mansfield
NG18 4GW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)