Clinical Specialist - Nurse
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Middlesbrough, TS4 3AFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity have arisen within the Tees Crisis Triage & Assessment Hub for a competent, confident and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Speciali...
Main duties of the role will include leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice, ensuring high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct.
You will provide live clinical supervision to support with complex decision making and risk assessment. Having a prescribing qualification is an advantage but not essential if you have have a willingness to work towards within the initial 12 months.
The post holder will support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework. And will participate in clinical/professional and management supervision, contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
The post holder must abide by all Trust policies and procedures and be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.
The post holder must be able to travel independently across the DTV/NY area.
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.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN
- Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and be providing Clinical Supervision
- AND have Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7 For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions
- And have Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent
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)
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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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