The Trust has transformed the mental health services to meet the needs of the local population. As a Trust we provide excellent accommodation, within therapeutic environments, where people with mental health needs can receive the best possible care.

We are in the position to recruit Band 6 Practice Development Nurses in our CAMHS inpatient service, providing care services for young people between the ages of 13-18. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Understanding
• Commitment
• Enthusiasm
• Be highly motivated
• Delivering high quality care,
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Commitment to maintain EPUT's excellent customer care and outstanding reputation.
• This is a clinical professional development role and will involve developing, leading and delivering expert clinical knowledge within the CAMHS services . You will need a sound understanding of the needs of the young person and their families and carer's.
  
  A commitment to work within established teams, who provide assessment and treatment in a modern purpose built unit. You will have a cheerful disposition, be helpful, co-operative, and able to meet the high standards of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Skills/ResponsibilitiesClinical:

• Participate fully in handovers and patient reviews with expert clinical knowledge
• Will initiate and participate in audit, research or the planning and contribution towards clinical change in procedures
• Provide support to nursing staff
• Undertake continuous professional development, appropriate to the post and services to patients.
• Work Collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure services are meeting healthcare needs.
• Review of procedures and interventions being delivered within the service, in line with Trust policy and procedures.
• Assist in the efficient and effective use of resources in designated specialist areas of service.
• Participate in assessing, implementing, and adapting to new clinical techniques and technologies to support service delivery
• Contribute to the planning and organization of information resources, ensuring effective evidence based care is practiced
• Provide and maintain statistical information as required for statistical and other management purposes and to contribute to audits.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more information please take a look at the Job Description and Personal Specification.

Please call Charlotte Ryan if you require any more information

01206 334600

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Skills/Responsibilities Clinical: oParticipate fully in handovers and patient reviews with expert clinical knowledge oWill initiate and participate in audit, research or the planning and contribution towards clinical change in procedures oProvide support to nursing staff oUndertake continuous professional development, appropriate to the post and services to patients. oWork Collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure services are meeting healthcare needs. oReview of procedures and interventions being delivered within the service, in line with Trust policy and procedures. oAssist in the efficient and effective use of resources in designated specialist areas of service. oParticipate in assessing, implementing, and adapting to new clinical techniques and technologies to support service delivery oContribute to the planning and organization of information resources, ensuring effective evidence based care is practiced oProvide and maintain statistical information as required for statistical and other management purposes and to contribute to audits.

Desirable

• oEducated to degree level oEvidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to be a role model of good practice. oProven ability to work whilst under pressure. oAbility to problem solve and use sound judgment in decision making. oExcellent organisational and time management skills. oKnowledge of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act. oGood communication skills both verbal and written. oProven ability to work effectively and with clients with acute mental illness.

Desirable

• oResearch and development skills and relevant qualification

Skills

Essential

• oWorking within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings oLiterate in IT/Computer Skill oGood oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language oSignificant experience at Band 5. oEvidence of post qualifying continued learning.

Desirable

• oExperience of teaching. oExperience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Personal Qualities oDemonstrate an understanding of service user and carers involvement in planning and delivery of services. oDemonstrate an understanding of professional issues and trends in the (fill in with service) setting and wider service provision. oDemonstrate an ability to implement evidence based practice. oAbility to build a team and lead effectively. oAbility to provide clinical leadership. oAbility to manage conflict effectively. oAbility to co-ordinate, and motivate a team. oAbility to delegate appropriately. oShares the Trust's beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour: oEnsures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly or raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate. ? oAbility to develop an environment which ensures effective clinical care, stimulates change through clinical appraisal and seeks to develop innovative practice. oExperience of recruitment and selection. oExperience of providing clinical and management supervision. oAbility to analyse statistical data AF/IN/AS

Additional Qualities

Essential

• Additional Qualities oAbility to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc. ? oCurrent driving licenceAF/IN/AS

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Aubyn Centre

Boxted Road

Colchester

CO4 5HG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

364-A-8393