Nurse Led Clinic Practitioner

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Nurse Led Clinic Practitioner to assess and treat patients with serious mental health difficulties. Responsibilities include managing patient caseloads, providing support to junior staff, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with experience in mental health services. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care and effective communication.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience of working in mental health services and managing risk.
• Experience of providing education to various and multi-professional groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and review care and treatment needs including risk assessment.
• Provide a duty response for your caseload to support with urgent care needs.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the highest standard of care.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Good communication, both written and verbal

Knowledge of contemporary practice and best practice

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Overview

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

The post holder will work as a member of a small, dedicated clinic providing assessment and treatment to patients experiencing mental health difficulties of a serious and enduring nature.

To be responsible for a caseload of patients who require assessment and monitoring as part of their ongoing treatment within secondary mental health services.

To provide support and guidance to junior staff members working into the Clozapine and Lithium Clinic where required.

To work as part of a wider system of care provision to ensure patient journey is as seamless as possible.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Nurse Led Clinic Practitioner

The closing date is 06 October 2025

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan and review care and treatment needs including risk assessment and management.
• Provide a duty response for your caseload where possible to support with more urgent care needs.
• Work as part of a small but dedicated team alongside wider mental health teams to ensure that patients receive the highest standard of care and treatment, using evidence-based practice.
• Provide effective advice, guidance and support to patients, carers/relatives, other professionals in relation to care and treatment.
• Work to professional responsibilities at all times, adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
• Work under the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 where required.
• To promote the engagement of carer and patient involvement within the service.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, whilst maintaining professional boundaries in accordance with professionals code of conduct.
• Ensure clear lines of communication with patients, carers/families and other professionals are maintained at all times. Documentation should also be of the highest standard.
• To make appropriate onward referrals to services that can support patients and or family members/carers where required.
• Providing appropriate support and caseload cover for colleagues/team members where required.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Evidence of continuing personal learning and development.

Experience

• Experience of working in mental health services and managing risk.
• Experience of providing education to various and multi-professional groups
• Experience of providing education to various and multi-professional groups

Knowledge

• Leadership and management skills.
• Good communication, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of contemporary practice and best practice.
• Ability to manage, supervise and support staff.

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT