Clinical Lead NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, Clinical Lead within our inpatient services in Health and Justice.

The successful post holder will work at Oakwood which is a locked forensic rehabilitation ward. The successful candidate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the care delivered to patients with learning disabilities and/or autism.

This role is part of exciting new developments in the service, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to help influence service development as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Candidate must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application.

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 post holder will provide clinical leadership to support the Team Manager, as well as providing clinical oversight. You will be responsible for roster management, care planning, quality improvement along with training and development needs.

In addition to this, the post holder will provide clinical supervision, mentorship and guidance to less experienced staff and students.

The successful post holder will also be expected to work flexibly over a 7 day week across a 24hour period as per clinical requirements.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Heather Spark [email protected]

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.

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.