Clinical Specialist Nurse

Tewv Brits; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Nurse to join a new mental health team at HMP Millsike, a Category B men's prison near York. The role involves shaping mental health services and providing high-quality care to individuals with complex needs. Candidates should have extensive experience in forensic services and strong communication skills. The position offers comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction

Continuous Professional Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (RMN / RNLD / RGN).
• Experience working with patients with complex needs and risk behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and provide patient care.
• Oversee professional development and ensure high standards of nursing practice.

Skills

Clinical Risk Assessment

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Diploma

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 29 May 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Nurse to shape, develop, and be one of the first to join our mental health team at HMP Millsike, a brand new Category B men's prison located in the village of Full Sutton near York.

HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people, who will spend their sentences learning skills needed for employment upon release, as part of the government's efforts to reduce reoffending. The prison site is under construction, and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the Mental Health Service contract to begin delivering services in April 2025.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new mental health team at a brand new prison site.

Your clinical expertise and extensive knowledge will support the delivery of mental health services, develop pathways, ensure quality care, and uphold clinical governance structures.

You will have extensive experience working within a prison or wider forensic services and possess a positive, compassion-focused attitude towards service users in the prison environment. You should be aware of the clinical challenges faced by individuals in secure settings and lead by example. The role requires the highest standards of professional practice, exceptional communication, and relationship skills.

Main duties of the job

We seek an experienced nurse who will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and provide patient care. The team includes Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners, and wider partner agencies such as primary care, social care, and prison colleagues.

We offer robust supervision, a comprehensive induction, and a workforce development plan with various training opportunities to expand your skills and evidence-based practices.

You should be innovative, flexible, and capable of engaging clients with complex needs. We value commitment to equal opportunities, non-discriminatory practices, and aligning with the trust's core values of Responsibility, Respect, and Compassion.

The post holder will serve as the professional lead for nurses within the team, overseeing professional development and ensuring high standards of nursing practice.

We encourage candidates to contact us for an informal discussion.

About us

We invest in your training and development. All staff joining TEWV will receive a comprehensive induction. Continuous professional development is a priority; once comfortable in your role, you and your manager will develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP) to support your career aspirations, with resources provided to facilitate your growth.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for detailed information on the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (RMN / RNLD / RGN)
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or in progress
• Training or experience in Clinical Supervision
• Postgraduate diploma relevant to the area or willingness to achieve within 2 years
• Recognition in a governed therapy or advanced clinical qualification within the first year (e.g., CBT, Family Therapy, Independent Prescriber)
• Equivalent clinical experience at a band 6 level or above, with significant experience and CPD evidence
• Experience working with patients with complex needs and risk behaviors
• Skills in clinical risk assessment, management, and working collaboratively with service users, families, and carers
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings and quality improvement activities

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of current issues related to patient health needs in practice regionally and nationally
• Understanding of legal frameworks like the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge of Safeguarding, clinical risk assessment, governance, and medicines management
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment relevant to the specialist area

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time, flexible working, compressed hours