We are looking to recruit a band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disabilities Nurse to fulfil the role of out of hours Clinical Lead. The successful applicant will work within Durham and Darlington inpatient services covering adult/rehabilitation/MHSOP/ Eating disorders and learning disability services.
The post will require predominantly night shift working, although there will be periods of time where day shifts will be allocated. Across our services there is a need for more senior clinical leadership to be provided during the night to support clinical decision making where needed. You will be a role model for junior staff and be expected to demonstrate a high level of decision making skills and the ability to seek collective support from colleagues where required.
This is an exciting opportunity and we are looking for a clinical lead who is a passionate individual, recovery focused, committed to developing/coaching others and client centred. This is a unique post which enables the practitioner to work across multiply clinical areas. Patient safety is at the core of this role as well as the desire to support and develop more junior staff.
We can offer a package of regular supervision, access to high quality training a varied and challenging role combining direct work with service users and carers with an active role in quality improvement, practice development and supervision.