Clinical Specialist Nurse - Older People Mental Health

Tewv Brits; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Nurse to join a new mental health team at HMP Millsike and HMP Full Sutton. The role focuses on developing mental health care pathways for older individuals in a prison setting, requiring extensive experience and a compassionate approach.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Continuous professional development

Personal Development Plan (PDP)

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working within a prison or forensic services.
• Experience in clinical risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and provide patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and deliver mental health care pathways for older people.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Risk Assessment

Education

Postgraduate diploma

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Nurse - Older People Mental Health

The closing date is 28 May 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Nurse to shape, develop, and have an area of specialism in older people's mental health within the mental health team. The role involves working across HMP Millsike, a new Category C men's prison, and HMP Full Sutton, a Category A men's prison, located in Full Sutton near York.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust was recently awarded the Mental Health Service contract to begin delivering services at HMP Millsike in April 2025.

This is a unique 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 standards. The role includes a specialist focus on developing and delivering mental health care pathways for older people.

You should have extensive experience working within a prison or wider forensic services, a positive and compassionate attitude towards service users in the prison environment, and awareness of clinical challenges faced by individuals in secure settings. The role requires high standards of professional practice and excellent communication and relationship skills.

Main duties of the job

We seek an experienced nurse who can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and provide patient care. You will collaborate with registered mental health and learning disability nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, primary care mental health practitioners, and wider partner agencies including primary care, social care, and prison staff.

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

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

Alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Consultant, you will serve as the professional lead for nurses within the team, guiding 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 receive a comprehensive induction. Continuous professional development is a priority, and we will support your personal career aspirations through a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and necessary resources.

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; RNSC - CAMHS only)
• Recognized Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or in progress
• Training or in progress in Clinical Supervision
• Postgraduate diploma or willingness to achieve within 2 years, relevant to the area
• Recognized qualification in a governance therapy or advanced clinical area within the first year of post (e.g., CBT, Family Therapy, Prescribing)
• Equivalent clinical experience to a postgraduate diploma/master's level, such as working at band 6 or above with significant experience and CPD evidence
• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs and risk behaviors
• Experience in clinical risk assessment, management, and collaborative working with service users and families
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and engaging in quality improvement activities

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of health issues relevant to the practice area, regionally and nationally
• Understanding of legal frameworks (Mental Health Act, 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 a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.