Clinical Nurse Specialist/Non Medical Prescriber

Job Description

The way that Crisis Support nationally is changing; at NSFT we have recently benefitted from investment in the CRHT team and the wider crisis pathway.The service is not only being invested in financially, with a fresh approach to ideas and service delivery being supported by the Trust, we are confident that the new partnerships and initiatives that are being developed will enhance the crisis response received by our service users.This role is to work across the crisis support pathway based predominantly at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich. We can offer successful applicants the opportunity to rotate to the Mental Health Liaison Team based at our local acute hospital (NNUH) and hub working with our third sector partners that will be providing crisis support, ED diversion and housing. This role is open at both Band 6 and Band 7 level.The CRHT team are very proactive and highly skilled at managing risk and supporting service users in South, North and Central Norfolk who present in crisis and persons needing intensive support to avoid hospital admission. The team is the ‘front-door’ to acute services, they provide triage, assessment, intensive support and admission avoidance hand in hand with support of families and 3rd party providers. The staffing teams also works with service users already in hospital to ensure that they can be supported at home at the earliest opportunity to support their recovery.Who are we looking forWe are looking for dynamic registered nurses with a non-medical prescibing qualification. We want applicants who are keen to be part of transformation and improvement in the area of crisis care; people who can offer strong clinical leadership, education and mentoring to the team.We value creativity, innovation and passion towards providing excellent patient care; someone with a level head who is aware of and able to cope with the pressure and unpredictability of acute crisis care.Communication is key, we are working towards a model of co-production within CRHT and are in the midst of significant change and growth. We are therefore looking for people who can communicate in a professional manner with a wide spectrum of people to achieve the best outcome for our service users and their families/supporters.However most importantly and in keeping with our trust values of vales of Positively, Respectfully and Together, we are looking for someone who has exceptional people skills as this role requires you to make difficult decisions whilst having to maintain professional relationships.If you want to make a difference in people’s lives and change it for the better, we want you to be part of our fantastic team! Further details available on request.What can we offer in returnThis post offers an opportunity to work closely with the leadership team, and a varied MDT including psychology.The team is an early adopter site for the Trust Personality Disorder Strategy; as a part of this all of our staff will receive basic ADDRESS and DBT training, with the opportunity to progress this for some.We have a culture of continued learning, the team has regular protected days which includes a variety of training, reflection, supervision and service development - these are faciliated by our senior clinical team, including our Clinical Nurse Specialists.The team is well supported by our clinical psychologist and assistant psychologists who provide weekly complex case forums, skills groups and 1:1 supervision where required. We plan to train the entire team in Quality Improvement support the team with the redesign.We offer a comprehensive induction programme that includes time in all other clinical areas/teams that we interface with. We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service usersWhy NorwichIn Norwich a staggering 77% of people say they love their job. Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) and serviced by excellent transport links, Norwich is one of few UK cities that still retain a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community – people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee order, you get to know about interesting local projects.This strong sense of self along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the best city to work in.Benefits Benefits included with this role are:-

NHS pension

a comprehensive in house & external training programmes

career progression

starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)

staff physio service

NHS discounts and many more.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.InterestedHere at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other and are looking forward to welcoming you!Applications are welcome from people interested in full and part time hours either Band 6 or 7 subject to job evaluation.We will support you and invest in you- dont miss this exciting opportunity!Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click A