Clinical Specialist Nurse

NHS; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Are you thinking about that next step in your nursing career journey, or are in an existing clinical nursing leadership role?

Do you have a passion for working with older people with a variety of mental health problems who live in the community?

Do you want to be part of an established multidisciplinary team, who are always looking to improve and you can in turn inspire as a member of the Clinical Leadership Team?

If so we are keen to hear from you.

We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse Mental Health / Learning Disability to join us as our new full time (37.5 hours) Clinical Specialist Nurse within the Harrogate Community Mental Health Team (Mental Health Services for Older People) based in the picturesque market town of Knaresborough. The role will require travel across the area which includes Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Wetherby and surrounding area as we work with people in their own homes and communities.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and driven, with excellent knowledge of mental health across the community system. You will have the support of the existing Clinical Leadership Team and work directly alongside two other Clinical Nurse Specialists in the team.

We actively encourage you to come for an informal visit or conversation.

You can also contact Community Matron Jill Lovell at [e-mail].

Main Duties of the Job

Working beside the Community Team Manager, existing Clinical Specialists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists you will be expected to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and provide clinical leadership within the team utilising skills to support multidisciplinary team members, including delivering caseload and clinical supervision.

The post requires you to hold a defined caseload of patients with complex needs and it is advantageous if you hold a Non Medical Prescribing qualification or are willing to work towards this in your first year. We work with patients utilising evidenced based Pathways, recognising the importance of non-pharmacological interventions, which you would promote and model.

You will be welcomed into a supportive, resilient and professional team who work collaboratively with internal and external partners to support the needs of those who are experiencing a deterioration in their mental health and their family carer needs.

Strong team working is essential, together with a knowledge and ideally experience of Quality Improvement work, significant experience of working with Older People with complex needs alongside holding a comprehensive knowledge of mental health care, the Mental Health Act and complex risk assessment.

About Us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

In order to continue to develop and maintain high quality services, ongoing opportunities will be made available to help further your own skills, knowledge and development to uphold your leadership role.

Date Posted

09 April 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference Number

346-NYM-023-25

Job Locations

Alexander House, Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0UB

Job Description Responsibilities

Please refer to the detail in the attached Job Description and Person Specification for Clinical Specialist - Nurse.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving
• Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area Or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years and Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised qualification in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification e.g Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber)
• And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD

Experience Essential

• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
• Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Knowledge Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)

Other Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Alexander House, Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0UB

Employer's Website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/