Job overview
The Non-medical AC/ RC Nurse Consultant will work in the acute in-patient and community services to provide high standards of mental health care. The Post holder will use expert knowledge to provide professional and visible leadership and support and effect the systematic clinical development of other nurses in the specialist area. They will provide expert knowledge and consultancy to other disciplines and professional groups and work across the clinical pathway to develop strategic direction, clinical practice and education and training initiatives.
Main duties of the job
·Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the MHA, 1983, and hold accountability for the delivery of care and clinical decisions made.
·Act as Consultant to informal patients and hold accountability for the delivery of care.
·The Approved/Responsible Clinician will provide highly specialised care within the in-patient team and community settings, using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidenced based.
·Developing communication between partners and pathways of care for people who are without stable residence in Tower Hamlets
·Support the teams by providing senior clinical leadership, developing those teams to continue to deliver excellent care.
·Provide expert advice to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting.
·To facilitate the development of an environment that encourages continuous clinical improvement and problem solving by practitioners within the organisation.
·Be accountable for their own professional actions and responsible for establishing how policies should be interpreted for specialist area, including the Trust policy for Selection and Approval of Multi-professional Approved Clinicians under the MHA 1983 and 2007
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is within well-developed multidisciplinary teams working in the vibrant borough of Tower Hamlets. There are opportunities to work flexibly and good support from a collegiate consultant body within the Directorate. This role is currently inpatient based, with a view to becoming inpatient and community based (within the continuity model) in early 2026.
Please see attached the JD and PS for further details
Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RMN and or RNMH or RN (mental health and or learning disabilities) with current NMC registration
2. Degree/Diploma and evidence of further educational training/professional development
3. Masters Level qualification (or experience) in a related subject
4. Approved Clinician as approved by a Regional Panel.
5. advanced post registration experience gained through working in senior nurse roles
6. Advanced Leadership skills and service development
7. non-medical prescriber qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Advanced knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and guidance.
9. Advanced knowledge of the current context of in –patient and community General Adult Psychiatry services
10. A clear understanding of governance and assurance frameworks.
11. Knowledge of accessibility, diversity and equal opportunities issues.
12. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of mental health nursing and needs of adults with mental health needs
13. Advanced knowledge of policies, procedures and national standards relevant to mental health
14. Advanced supervision skills
15. Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 /2007 and Code of Practice
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Experience of strategic planning.
17. Experience of undertaking research and audit.
18. Experience of managing service improvement and development.
19. Experience of direct accountability for service quality. (general adult psychiatry)
20. Significant clinical experience in the relevant area
21. Evidence of promoting and implementing high quality, evidence-based practice
22. Evidence of providing clinical supervision and facilitating reflective practice across professional groups
23. Experience of multi-professional collaboration at senior level, including partnership working with other agencies
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
24. Ability to lead and manage large and complex services including senior clinicians, managers and comprising of multi-disciplinary teams.
25. Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal skills influencing and negotiation skills writing and presentation skills
26. Ability to undertake research and audit and to coordinate a service wide approach to audit and research.
27. Ability to communicate with service users and carers and a wide range of colleagues across agencies including health and social care and voluntary agencies.
28. Ability to implement policies and service improvement and development
29. Ability to proactively consider and assess clinical risk