Clinical Specialist Nurse

Tewv; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist Nurse for a 12‑month cover contract in the Hartlepool Adult Community mental health team. The role focuses on autonomous decision‑making, leadership in professional development and delivering high‑quality mental health care.

You will work with diverse patients across primary care to complex conditions, leading evidence‑based practice and contributing to supervision and governance within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Appropriate assessor/supervisor qualifications or progress towards them.
• Experience with clinical supervision and/or ongoing supervision training.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to mental health practice and neurodevelopmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on professional development and ensure evidence-based practice delivery.
• Provide evidence-based assessment, formulation and treatment planning for neurodivergent service users.
• Participate in clinical, professional and management supervision and MDT working.
• Support governance, quality improvement and service delivery within Trust policies.

Education

NMC Registration RMN/RNLD/RGN (RNSC CAMHS Only)

Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or in progress

Clinical Supervision training or in progress

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters (e.g. CBT/DBT/Family Therapy)

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 26 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hartlepool Adult Community mental health team for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join us as a Clinical Specialist Nurse on a 12-month cover contract.

You will be joining a friendly, professional, and forward-thinking team who are committed to living the Trust values in their daily practice. The team places strong emphasis on co-production, innovation, and collaborative working.

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

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills, confidence in autonomous decision-making, and a passion for delivering high-quality mental health care.

You will work with a diverse population presenting with a broad spectrum of mental health needs, ranging from primary care presentations to complex and enduring conditions.

Leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice.

You will provide evidence-based treatment planning.

You will undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice.

In addition to this, 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.

You will participate in clinical/professional and management supervision

You will contribute to multi-disciplinary team working,abide by all Trust policies and procedures andbe able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.

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

We are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills, confidence in autonomous decision-making, and a passion for delivering high-quality mental health care. You will work with a diverse population presenting with a broad spectrum of mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, and complex mental health conditions, ranging from primary care presentations to severe and enduring mental illness.

Leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice, you will provide evidence-based assessment, formulation, and treatment planning tailored to the needs of neurodivergent service users and those experiencing mental health difficulties. You will participate in clinical, professional, and management supervision, contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working, abide by all Trust policies and procedures, and respond flexibly and creatively to challenges. The role requires a commitment to promoting person-centred, accessible, and inclusive care that supports positive outcomes for both mental health and neurodivergent populations.

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.

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


• 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 see below


• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions,

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


• 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

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