Clinical Specialist - Nurse

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Crisis Triage & Assessment Hub. The role involves working across a 24/7 roster including nights, days and some weekends, 8-8 shifts, with autonomous practice and clinical leadership within a busy acute mental health crisis setting.

The successful candidate will lead professional development, support evidence-based practice, and contribute to governance.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (RMN/RNLD/RGN).
• Experience as Practice Assessor or Supervisor.
• Postgraduate qualification at Level 7 or higher (e.g., PG Cert/Dip/Master).
• Significant clinical experience at Band 6 or above with CPD to Level 7 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead on professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Provide live clinical supervision for complex decision making and risk assessment.
• Support governance, supervision, and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Travel across the DTV/NY area as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical supervision

Risk assessment

CPD Level 7

Education

RMN/RNLD/RGN registration

Practice Assessor/Supervisor

Postgraduate qualification (Level 7)

Band 6+ experience

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist - Nurse

The closing date is 07 October 2026

An exciting opportunity have arisen within the Tees Crisis Triage & Assessment Hub for a competent, confident and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist. The successful applicant will be expected to work across a 24 hour,7 days a week roster and will expect to work both nights, days and some weekends, 8-8 shifts.

The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and provide clinical leadership with in the Tees Crisis Service working alongside the wider leadership team and utilising skills to support colleagues.

The team works collaboratively with internal and external partners to support the needs of individuals in an acute mental health crisis and offer support to their family /carers to support to prevent hospital admission. The team are friendly, professional, and innovative. They have a common interest in living the trust values. Coproduction and collaboration are key drivers of the team's work ethic.

Strong team working is essential, requiring networking with a variety of people, as well as working in partnership with a range of different agencies both internal and external to the team.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice, ensuring high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct.

You will provide live clinical supervision to support with complex decision making and risk assessment. Having a prescribing qualification is an advantage but not essential if you have have a willingness to work towards within the initial 12 months.

The post holder will support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework. And will participate in clinical/professional and management supervision, contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.

The post holder must abide by all Trust policies and procedures and be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.

The post holder must be able to travel independently across the DTV/NY area.

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

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. Visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and be providing Clinical Supervision
• AND have Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7 For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions,
• And have Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent

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)

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

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