Clinical Specialist Nurse

Clinical Specialist Nurse Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior registered nurse to join the Scarborough Integrated community team, focusing on adult mental health. We are seeking to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse within our adult community mental health team. The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with extensive skills and experience, along with a deep understanding of community services in planned care.

The post holder will play an active role in the senior leadership team while maintaining a high level of clinical skill. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and providing clinical supervision and coaching to the team and wider service. The role involves engaging in service development work and promoting adherence to local and national policies and drivers. A comprehensive understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Human Rights Act is essential as these will guide all considerations in the role.

Main Duties

• Ensure high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Work as a non-medical prescriber or provide governed therapy within the NMC framework and Trust protocol, based on qualification and competence.
• Provide nurse-led diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Lead professional development for nurses in the designated specialty and ensure the delivery of robust evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate and deliver clinical supervision to support nursing staff within the area of responsibility.
• Support the team manager and senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the governance framework.
• Participate in the planning, implementation, and delivery of training relevant to the designated specialty.
• Conduct ongoing audits of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice.

About Us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust serving County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby. Our dedicated teams work in partnership with patients, communities, and partners to ensure that individuals feel safe, understood, and cared for. We are committed to improving mental health care and supporting the recovery journey of those in need.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council as RMN/RNLD/RGN.
• Recognized Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor trained in Clinical Supervision.
• Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through a degree or equivalent post-registration study, supplemented by specialist training.
• Minimum of two years of significant clinical experience as a Band 6 or above in a relevant clinical area.
• Experience working with patients with complex needs and risk behaviors.
• Proficient in clinical risk assessment and management.
• Experience in collaborative work with service users, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement activities.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a Disclosure submission to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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