Clinical Nurse Specialist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in North Lincolnshire is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (NHS AfC Band 7) to lead the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team with senior clinical guidance.

You will coordinate a 24/7 rota, provide clinical supervision, lead MDT reviews and drive service improvements, supporting safe discharge and effective collaboration with inpatient wards and community services.

Qualifications

• RMNH current professional registration with NMC.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Qualification in non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale.
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT Level 2 (or equivalent).
• PSI Training.
• Clinical Leadership Qualification.
• Clinical Supervision Training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the team from a clinical perspective across a 24/7 rota.
• Provide clinical supervision and MDT reviews.
• Drive projects identified by management to improve service provision.
• Ensure high standards of nursing care and support discharge planning.
• Work with Crisis House and inpatient wards to facilitate timely discharge.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Risk assessment

MDT collaboration

Clinical supervision

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

NMC registration (RMNH)

Continuing Professional Development

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Mentor qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)

Literacy / numeracy / IT Level 2

PSI Training

Clinical Leadership Qualification

Clinical Supervision Training

Job description

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Oaks Town Scunthorpe Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 01/10/2026

Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, highly motivated, innovative, dedicated and experienced registered Mental Health Nurse to provide clinical leadership to our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team in North Lincolnshire as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will have responsibility for the promotion and assistance in the maintenance of the highest attainable standards of nursing care provided by the teams through the provision of senior clinical support and advice to the team members, ensuring you are visible to all staff. You will have the lead role of coordinating the team from a clinical perspective across a 24/7 rota, including clinical supervision, group supervision and MDT reviews. You will also work closely with the team, focusing on projects identified by management, ensuring improvement of service provision and practice. As a result, you should have demonstrable experience working as a Band 6 Nurse in an Acute Care Pathway.

Main duties of the job

We know that service users recover quickly at home, and you will be responsible for ensuring that this is done in a safe and specific way as an alternative to hospital admission. With these skills and leadership, you will be integral in ensuring that all patients under the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team will have complex, detailed and meaningful care plans, risk management plans with a view to ensuring that discharge is seamless between us and community teams. You will also be responsible for working with the Crisis House and Inpatient Wards to help facilitate appropriate and timely discharge. This will involve taking the lead with both our inpatient colleagues and community-based services, ensuring that the patient is at the centre of our care.

Working for our organisation

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 dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

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:

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

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• RMNH current professional registration with NMC
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Qualification in non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT Level 2 (or equivalent)
• PSI Training
• Clinical Leadership Qualification
• Clinical Supervision Training

Experience

• Demonstrable post registration experience at a Band 6 level within Acute Mental Health Services
• Experience working with patients with complex needs and high-risk behaviours in the specialist field
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of MDT working
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care
• Experience of assessing and managing risk
• Experience of providing clinical supervision
• Quality Improvement and developing practice standards
• Experience of change management
• Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies
• Experience of working within a range of services.
• Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments
• Drug and alcohol experience

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• To demonstrate effective leadership skills and act as a positive role model
• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Understanding of the CPA process
• Excellent assessment skills, including risk assessment, in order to provide nurse led diagnosis and treatment planning
• Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding
• Good understanding of Clinical Governance
• Good knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act
• Skills in CBT
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
• Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

Personal Attributes

• Team Worker
• Access to transport and the ability to travel between the required geographical area
• Demonstrable interpersonal resilience
• Work in accordance with the Trust Values
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently and with integrity
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement
• Self-motivated, resourceful and resilient in challenging situations
• Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision

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