# Clinical Lead Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead-nurse/16972fa0-c3a7-4c25-8222-f501b4841306 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead-nurse/16972fa0-c3a7-4c25-8222-f501b4841306.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Lanchester Road Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-30T09:30:45.657Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Durham/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Mental_Health_Inpatient_Health_Justice/Mental_Health_Inpatient_Health_Justice-v8332141 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8332141?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, Clinical Lead within our inpatient services in Health and Justice. The successful post holder will work at Langley which is a locked forensic rehabilitation ward. The successful candidate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the care delivered to patients with learning disabilities and/or autism. This role is part of exciting new developments in the service, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to help influence service development as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Candidate must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ### Main duties of the job The successful post holder will provide clinical leadership to support the Team Manager, as well as providing clinical oversight. You will be responsible for roster management, care planning, quality improvement along with training and development needs. In addition to this, the post holder will provide clinical supervision, mentorship and guidance to less experienced staff and students. The successful post holder will also be expected to work flexibly over a 7-day week across a 24hour period as per clinical requirements. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Additional contact details: Heather Spark - heather.spark@nhs.net This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field - Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). - Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice. - Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. - Clinical Governance and its application in practice. - Research and development methodology. - Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment. - Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections ### Experience **Essential** - 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at time of application. - Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. - Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate. - Supervising or assessing students on practice placement. - Working in a multi-disciplinary team - Quality improvement activities ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. - Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months - Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 595.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 303.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 340.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10655241) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.