Patients in the acute phase of admission to hospital or whilst waiting for appropriate placement, sometimes have mental health or enhanced care needs as well as physical health needs.
An exciting opportunity is available to join a new team of staff who will provide specialist mental health and enhanced care alongside the acute care teams.
Main duties of the job
Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification and experience to lead an enhanced care team across the Trust.
Offering specialist advice and guidance to our clinical teams caring for patients with significant mental illness.
Deliver a training programme for enhanced care and specialist skills in caring for patients with significant mental illness.
Line management, supervision and deployment of the enhanced care Clinical Support Worker team.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Degree level qualification relevant to role Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area, including relevant formal training/qualification to deliver the required specialist skills and programmes of care
Desirable
Management or leadership qualification or training Quality improvement training and qualification
Experience
Essential
Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation Experience in clinical speciality relevant to role to be able to demonstrate the required level of professional knowledge and skills at a specialist level.
Desirable
Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project
Skills
Essential
Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care, including complex/specialist care needs Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne District General Hospital
King's Drive
Eastbourne
BN26 6AW
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