Clinical Lead Specialist (neuropsychiatry)
An exciting opportunity isnow available in Newport, South Wales to work within our SpecialistNeuropsychiatric service as a Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist,Neuropsychiatry.
You will work in partnershipwith clinical and operational leaders and a broad range of stakeholders fromacross the local system to ensure we continue to provide a high-qualityservice.
We are looking for someonewith a passion for patient centred care and quality improvement with anestablished track record for delivering performance standards throughcompassionate leadership.
We are looking for someonewith experience in overseeing nursing interventions for people with complexbehavioural, personal care and medical needs.
St Peters Hospital isincreasingly recognised as a centre of excellence and best practice.
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively to ensure the service meets the local and national standards, drive for quality and improvement, and keep patients at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
* The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for and application of clinical care and interventions that enhance quality, improve service delivery, and have positive experience outcomes for patients, carers and staff in partnership with the Quality Lead for Hospitals and under the direction of the Hospital Director
* The role is predominantly concerned with ensuring the delivery of high standards of patient centred care within key quality domains. It combines clinical expertise, leadership and education / research skills with management and professional responsibilities.
* You will focus on supporting effective practical leadership in service area and promoting a culture of high performance and clinical excellence.
* You must be adept at prioritising the activities, under the direction of the Hospital Director, that will provide the most efficient, effective and safe pathway and escalate any concerns that will prevent this from happening.
* You will be responsible for the support and monitoring of the assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans.
* You will work in partnership with the Nursing and Wider Multi-disciplinary teamto ensure compliance with quality and safety standards, as well as coordination of quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit and NICE guidelines.
About us
St Peters Hospital is increasingly recognised as a centre of excellence and best practice. We are rigorous in following professional, clinical and policy guidance to support high quality care. We take a recovery and person-centred perspective to all of our work and are committed to the current agenda around reducing restrictive practice and improving relationally focused care within mental health services, including services for people with dementia.
Job responsibilities
Work in partnership with the clinicaland operational teams to support effective practical leadership and promote aculture of high performance and clinical excellence.
Workcollaboratively to ensure the service meets local and national standards and ensurecompliance with quality and safety standards.
Compassionateleadership with co-ordination of quality improvement initiatives, clinicalaudit and adherence with relevant NICE guidelines.
Passionateabout lifelong learning and development of the team in relation to neuropsychiatricdisorders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A qualified RMN/RNLD with extensive knowledge and experience of working with neuropsychiatric disorders.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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