Specialist Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, energetic, and motivated individual who is passionate about improving the lives and mental health of our young people. We welcome applications from registered nurses or social workers who are committed to making a positive difference.

We are Contact Point. We receive referrals from across Hull and East Yorkshire for children and young people seeking support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Working within the i-THRIVE model, we assess the needs of young people and support families to navigate services, ensuring they receive the right support, at the right time, from the right service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

• You will have strong engagement and excellent communication skills, along with experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and professions.
• You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, undertaking risk screening and triage assessments of young people and their families.
• You will liaise with and offer consultation to education, health, social care, and voluntary and community sector staff from a range of agencies.
• You will also lead and supervise interventions provided by junior staff.
• Experience of working with young people with emotional or mental health difficulties is essential.
• This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that makes a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families, supporting them to access the right care and achieve positive outcomes.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Part III or 13 of NMC live register
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. The Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Postgraduate/Masters level
• Leadership training/qualification/experience

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring.
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.

Desirable

• Effective IT skills to use computer systems

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held.