Acute Clinical Nurse Specialist (Older Adult)

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider in Scunthorpe is seeking a skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist to enhance patient care in nursing homes. The role involves providing advanced clinical expertise and leading care plans for residents with complex health needs, including dementia. Candidates should have a passion for improving health outcomes and experience in multidisciplinary team work. This position offers a strong commitment to staff support and development.

Qualifications

• Must provide advanced clinical advice and support to care home staff.
• Experience with complex health needs including dementia and frailty is required.
• Must have skills in developing and evaluating individualized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and management for individuals with complex health needs.
• Lead and promote high standards of care across care homes.
• Support care home staff in complex decision-making and ethical issues.

Skills

Advanced clinical expertise

Leadership

Consultancy

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Job description

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.


The Care Home Liaison team (CHLT) offers assessments and interventions to support patients dealing with various mental health issues, including dementia, residing in care homes.

This service is accessible to patients over 65 living in residential care or nursing homes, and those under 65 diagnosed with dementia.

The Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and consultancy to care homes within the North Lincolnshire geographical area. The CNS will work in partnership with care home staff, GP’s, primary care networks, community services, mental health teams, and acute trusts to support high-quality, person-centred care for older people.

The post holder will play a key role in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting timely discharges, and improving outcomes for care home residents through education, clinical support, and service development.
• Deliver specialist, evidence-based assessment and management of individuals under the services care with complex health needs, including frailty, dementia, and long-term conditions in accordance with NICE guidance.
• Provide advanced clinical advice and support to care home staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing patient’s health and wellbeing
• Lead on developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Act as a clinical leader and role model, promoting high standards of care and best practice across care homes.
• Provide specialist input to case discussions, safeguarding concerns, and multidisciplinary reviews
• Support care home staff with complex decision-making and ethical issues, including capacity assessments and advance care planning.
• To determine management plans, and where appropriate, deliver short term psychological treatments, for people who are referred with complex mental health needs based upon a comprehensive psychosocial, risk and needs assessment of that individual.
• To represent the Trust from a Mental Health Perspective and attend relevant meetings for your role to promote collaborative working and build on working relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role


This advert closes on Monday 21 Jul 2025