Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Millom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health team within Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in HMP Haverigg. The role involves leading clinical practice, managing complex patient care, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should possess relevant nursing qualifications and significant experience in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in mental health.
• Familiarity with clinical supervision and risk management.
• Postgraduate training in relevant therapeutic practices encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mental health team in evidence-based practices.
• Manage a caseload for patients with complex needs.
• Support high-quality care delivery and effective communication.

Skills

Clinical Risk Assessment

Patient Management

Team Collaboration

Communication

Policy Development

Education

Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD / RGN

Postgraduate diploma in a relevant subject

Qualification in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 26 June 2025

HMP Haverigg is a CAT D prison, working pre-dominantly with sex-offenders. The prison has just received excellent outcomes from both the HMIP, and the CQC. The mental health team is well-established, offers a variety of interventions to the client group, including Trauma therapy, EMDR, groupwork. We are innovative, compassionate and supportive of each other, working for a great team, in a wonderful part of the country.

Main duties of the job

The main duty of the job is to be the clinical lead for the mental health team, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice.

The successful candidate, will hold a caseload of patients with complex needs, providing nurse-led diagnosis, and treatment planning

It is anticipated the post holder will be an NMP, (independent prescriber) or being willing to work on this within the first year in post.

About us

Haverigg has a well-established, and multi-skilled mental health team, we offer a variety of primary, and secondary care interventions. The nurse led team consists of Psychological well-being practitioners, health and well-being coaches, mental health nurses, a nurse consultant, psychologist, counsellors and trauma therapists.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the post holder are:

To support the delivery of high quality care

To communicate effectivley with others , establishing and creating great working partnerships

Effectivley analyse information, identify problems , develop solutions , and make recommendations /decisions

Effective use of information systems ,and efficient/effective planning and organising of activities

Development , and implementation of policies and/or services

Undertaking research, audit and governance, providing assurance to others

Management of others , including planning and allocation of work, training and development

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
• 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 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

• 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

• 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)

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