Clinical Lead

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; New Earswick; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Lead on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave on our MHSOP ward at Wold View, Foss Park. The post requires excellent leadership and organisational skills and the ability to mentor staff.

Wold View is an 18-bed mixed-sex ward for older people with organic mental health needs. The role includes developing staff, promoting patient-centred care, and working with the Ward Manager to maintain high standards of care,

Qualifications

• Registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RMNH/RNLD).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Recognition as Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent, or willingness to achieve within 6 months.
• Training in Clinical Supervision or willingness to pursue within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and organisational oversight for the ward.
• Mentor and develop staff; work with Ward Manager to maintain high standards of care.
• Support delivery of patient-centred care and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

NMC Registration (RMNH/RNLD)

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead

The closing date is 19 October 2026

We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Lead on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave on our MHSOP ward at Wold View, Foss Park.

Wold View is an 18 bedded mixed sex assessment and treatment ward for older people with organic mental health needs. The ward actively encourages development & training opportunities and encourage the role within this progressing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice, working in a whole systems approach with our partner agencies.

Being a Registered Nurse with our Trust means developing your skills as a professional nurse in a friendly and forward-thinking environment.

We are fully committed to investing in your personal and professional development, supporting nurses to achieve their full potential.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Lead you would be expected to have excellent leadership and organisational skills, work closely with a variety of different professional teams across North Yorkshire and the wider organisation, develop and mentor staff within your team and work alongside the Ward Manager ensuring that the ward continues to provide the highest standards of care. We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)

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.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Quality improvement activities.

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. 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.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust