Are you a newly qualified nurse starting your career in mental health but also have a natural curiosity about why we do things? If so, you will be interested in some new roles working on an inpatient unit or within a community team but being able to develop your research skills and progress your own ideas at the same time. Combine your curiosity with developing your clinical skills.

We have a number of B5 roles available throughout North Yorkshire, York & Care Group and upon completion of your preceptorship program with TEWV you can commence one of the following roles:

• Mental health services for older people: 50% clinical care delivery as part of the ward roster and 50% protected research time - Foss Park Hospital, York or Cross Lane Hospital, Scarborough
• Mental health services for older people: 80% clinical care delivery as part of the ward roster and 20% research time Foss Park Hospital, York or Cross Lane Hospital, Scarborough
• Adult mental health in patient services: 50% clinical care delivery as part of the ward roster and 50% research time Foss Park Hospital, York.
• Adult mental health community services: 80% clinical care delivery as part of the ward roster and 20% research time Foss Park Hospital, York

Main duties of the job

Mental health services for older people: 80% clinical care delivery as part of the ward roster and 20% research time Foss Park Hospital, York or Cross Lane Hospital, Scarborough

Role includes working clinical on MHSOP inpatient ward caring for patients with complex mental health and physical needs

Assessment and treatment of people with organic and functional illness

Taking charge of a busy ward

Supervision and leadership to nursing team

This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a different process.

About us

This post is for a Band 5 working within the North Yorkshire and York Care Group.

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.

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

For an informal conversation please contact Dr Helen day, Director of Nursing, North Yorkshire, York and Selby care Group. Email helen.day22@nhs.net or mobile 07909687885

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Continuous personal, professional and academic development.

Experience Essential

• Experience post registration at Band 5 in clinical practice
• An understanding of, and commitment to, research about mental health and illness and interventions to promote mental health
• An understanding of the needs of service users and carers who may wish to be involved in research, and a willingness to work in partnership with them.

Desirable

• Experience working in an NHS mental health setting
• Experience of taking part in research projects with service users and staff

Knowledge Essential

• Possesses a range of clinical skills and knowledge acquired as a result of post-registration experience which can be applied within the research setting.

Desirable

• Possesses an understanding of the research process and the application of research in the clinical governance agenda.
• Ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the research aspects of the job.
• Develop research skills to fulfil the requirements of the post.

Skills Essential

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to negotiate with and influence staff who are not managed within the team.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Competence in standard PC packages (Word, Excel).

Desirable

• Able to assist/supervise students and healthcare assistants under the overall supervision of the senior research nurse.
• Evidence of role expansion that can be applied to the role
• Presentation Skills

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