Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role

Evidence of masters level education in related subject

Evidence of significant relevant professional development

Extensive clinical experience and practice in the care group in a range of settings

Expert knowledge of nursing practice and multidisciplinary team working

Evidence of inter-professional collaboration

Advanced decision making skills that reflect a patient/carer focus

Evidence of highly developed teaching skills and experience

Able to demonstrate expert advice within the field of Mental Health for the care group

Able to demonstrate lateral thinking and generate novel solutions to meet the needs of this client group

Communicates and works directly with service users

Communicates with a variety of senior staff both internal and external to the Trust on a wide variety of complex issues relating to the care and well being of clients and their families

Ability to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge and information

Provide leadership by setting a clear direction in service planning for the care group

Provide expert nurse leadership, advice and clinical consultancy to nurses and multidisciplinary teams across the care group

To be able to write reports and policies and other documentation for the care group as required

Ability to deal with an unpredictable work pattern which includes conflicting demands and frequent need to focus on multiple tasks and deadlines

Ability to concentrate on a wide range of activities

Ability to manage frequent highly distressing or emotional circumstances in relation to the needs of the clients or staff within the care group

Ability to travel across sites

Nurse Consultant

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