GP Aligned CPN - Durham, United Kingdom - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Durham, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    Darlington GP Aligned Nurses work closely with the GP practice staff, their TEWV colleagues, other agencies and will be working especially close with the new Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) Workers.

    The post holder will be an experienced mental health nurse, responsible for short-term treatment of patients referred to you in GP setting. Ideally you will have skills in delivery of the front end interventions to aid patients stay within a primary care setting.

    You must have a minimum of 12 month post preceptorship experience as at Band 5 before applying for this post.

    Main duties of the job

    We have exciting opportunities for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join the team working within Darlington primary care network.

    Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post, along with regular supervision/appraisal which we see as an important aspect to the role.

    About us

    TEWV offers a range of support for you such as:

    Lease car scheme, Wellbeing services, Staff development, Flexible working

    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.

    Date posted

    12 April 2024

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 6

    Salary

    £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

    Reference number

    346-DDA-056-24

    Job locations

    GP Practices Darlington/West Park Hospital

    Durham

    DL2 2TS

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    As part of the Community Transformation the role of the GP Aligned role is an essential aspect of the patient care and journey as such you will work closely as a central point with many other agencies/tewv services.

    Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have successfully completed their preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process

    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

  • Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
  • Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months experience post completion of preceptorship experience working with people with mental ill health, Autism or Learning Disability in a care environment
  • Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
  • Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate
  • Supervising or assessing students on practice placement
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Quality improvement activities
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Provide leadership and monitor, coordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
  • Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake key worker responsibilities
  • Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
  • Write reports
  • Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
  • Use approved techniques in physical interventions
  • Demonstrate recovery focused practice
  • Desirable

  • Experience of working within a range of services, including inpatient and community settings
  • Experience of undertaking or participating in research
  • Specialist knowledge of working within a multidisciplinary/multi-agency community team setting
  • Principles of change management
  • Principles of project management