Clinical Specialist - Nurse

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS trust in the North East of England is seeking a Clinical Specialist to support prison leavers with complex health needs. In this full-time role, you will lead care transitions, provide therapy, and work within a multidisciplinary team to improve healthcare access. Essential qualifications include current NMC registration and a postgraduate diploma in a relevant area. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum.

Qualifications

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Recognised Practice Assessor or Supervision training.
• Postgraduate diploma in a relevant area or willingness to achieve.

Responsibilities

• Lead the care of individuals transitioning from prison to community.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to access healthcare services.
• Supervise other professionals and contribute to service development.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical supervision

Risk assessment

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Postgraduate diploma in relevant area

Current Professional Registration with NMC - RMN/RNLD/RGN

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate applicant with either a professional registration in mental health or learning disability nursing to undertake the Clinical Specialist role within the North East-wide Enhanced Reconnect Service.

The role involves working within a psychology led multidisciplinary team to support prison leavers with complex health needs in overcoming barriers to accessing healthcare services upon their release from custody. The post holder will work in both prison and community settings across the North East to support people in the final months of their sentence and up to a year post-release.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 15 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 346-FMH-105-25-A

Job locations: Sniperley House, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham, DH1 5RD

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. We welcome and encourage informal discussion prior to application / interview.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be based in the Enhanced Reconnect Service, covering the whole of the North East. The service is a national pilot supporting prison leavers assessed as presenting high risk of harm with complex health needs linked with their offending. The post holder will:

• Lead on the care of a small number of individuals, supporting their transition from prison to community.
• Provide therapeutic intervention aimed at helping individuals access healthcare services, rather than replacing existing provision.
• Supervise other professionals as part of the role.
• Be a key member of the leadership team, supporting the Trust values of compassion, respect, and responsibility.
• Contribute to service development through audit, service evaluation and research.
• Engage in peer support/supervision and teaching/training opportunities.

The successful candidate will work closely with probation/prison colleagues and health and care services across the area.

Person specification

Qualifications – Essential

• 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 willingness to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
• 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, or NMP Independent Prescriber).
• Equivalent clinical experience to a Post Grad Diploma/Master's level (e.g., band 6 or above) in a relevant clinical area with significant experience and CPD).

Knowledge – Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally.
• Understanding of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act and 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.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Sniperley House

Lanchester Road Hospital

Durham, DH1 5RD

Employer's website: tewv.nhs.uk