Clinical Nurse Consultant - (EIST) / (SRRP)
Core
Senior clinical leadership and specialist consultancy to support the safe reduction of restrictive practices and clinical violence/aggression in forensic mental health settings.
Role type
Senior IC clinical nurse consultant (forensic mental health)
Builds
Recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care programs and safe practice environments
Domain
Forensic mental health / Clinical nursing
Required skills
Advanced clinical expertise in mental health/forensic nursing, Leadership in restrictive practice reduction, De-escalation and therapeutic engagement strategies, Staff mentoring and professional development, Quality improvement and compliance monitoring, Multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health/Psychiatric/Forensic Nursing, Experience with complex behavioral and risk issues
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the operational delivery and professional development of the Early Intervention Support Team (EIST), Provide advanced clinical leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams, Lead initiatives to safely reduce restrictive practices and clinical violence, Coordinate evidence-based early intervention and de-escalation strategies, Monitor clinical practice and lead continuous quality improvement, Provide education and mentoring to staff on violence prevention and therapeutic care
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC