Clinical Specialist Nurse | North London NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London is seeking four Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will provide person-centered care to individuals experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis, conducting assessments and promoting recovery. Ideal candidates will have relevant nursing qualifications and a strong understanding of psychosocial interventions. The position offers clinical supervision, peer support, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Peer support

Access to training program

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting assessments and providing treatment for First Episode of Psychosis.
• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive care and promote service user recovery.
• Desire to develop skills in a community-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct early assessments and provide treatment for individuals experiencing FEP.
• Facilitate recovery by actively engaging with service users.
• Educate and involve carers in the service user's care journey.

Skills

Knowledge of health and psycho-social interventions

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

The Camden & Islington Early Intervention Service is undergoing an exciting expansion, with the ambition to become a Gold Standard Service. Focused on delivering the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) model, the service aims to reduce relapse rates, minimize inpatient admissions, and promote service user recovery through social inclusion and maximizing strengths and potential. We are looking for energetic, motivated, and skilled practitioners to join us in achieving this goal.


We have an exciting opportunity forfour Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialiststo join the Islington Early Intervention Service, an innovative and dynamic team supporting individuals experiencing aFirst Episode of Psychosis (FEP). As a member of a well-established, multi-disciplinary team, you will work with a culturally diverse population in the London Borough of Islington, helping service users achieve both symptomatic and social recovery.


Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting early assessments, diagnoses, and providing treatment for FEP.

• Delivering person-centered, culturally sensitive care aimed at promoting stability, skill development, and social role enhancement.

• Facilitating both symptomatic and social recovery by actively engaging with service users.

• Reducing stigma and ensuring that initial service contact is supportive and non-disconcerting.

• Educating and involving carers in the service user’s care journey.


The Islington Early Intervention Service is deeply involved in research and activelyparticipatesin multi-center studies, allowing team members to engage withcutting-edgemental health initiatives.


At Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, our values focus on providing service users with the best possible chance for rapid recovery. We have three key priorities:

• Early and Effective Intervention

• Helping People to Live Well

• Research and Innovation


The cultural pillars that guide our work include valuing each other, empowerment, simplicity, and staying connected.


By joining us, you will be part of a Trust with a national reputation for research, committed to high-quality and innovative clinical care


As aClinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a care coordinator for a defined group of clients, working autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of health and psycho-social interventions for FEP and a desire to further develop skills in a community-based setting.


The role offers a supportive environment with clinical supervision, peer support, and access to the Early Intervention training program. Additionally, there are opportunities to contribute to the development and evaluation of group programs for service users.


Join us in making a real impact on mental health recovery in a forward-thinking and research-focused team.



This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025