An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurses to work into our local Primary Care Networks (PCN) GP practices to support the needs of our local population living with mental health difficulties. This is a new and innovative service supporting people in primary care settings and working in a collaborative and multiagency way to meet the needs of patients with a range of mental health needs.

GPpractices have begun working together alongside community, mental health,social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in the local area to form PCNs. PCNs signal a significant change in the way practices interact not only with each other, but the wider health andsocial caresystem. This will enable care to be delivered to a defined patient population, in a different way to meet the needs of that population. This will be focused on prevention andpersonalisationof care, making best use of resources collectively.

There are 2 permanent and 2 fixed term posts across Teesside and it is hopeful( although not guaranteed) that the fixed term posts will become permanent, following the recent successful pilot. Applicants will be asked to state a PCN preference at interview.

Main duties of the job

The post will sit within the GP practices and will offer assessment, diagnosis, treatment/brief interventions and review for children and young people.

The role will be offering specialist mental health clinical care. The role will also offer networking expertise and navigation to a range of specialist mental health supports to ensure each child/young person once assessed receives the best possible care in the right place at the right time by the right supporting service.

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.

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/Experience Essential

• RMN / RNLD/ (CAMHS Only) RSCN, current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council and
• Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area of practice.
• Or in the absence of postgraduate o Willingness to work towards a post grad diploma within 2 years And the following
• A recognised qualification in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification e.g Family Therapy/CBT/DBT/NMP
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours

Knowledge Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management

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