Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Knowledge
Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Knowledge
Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Knowledge
Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Knowledge
Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Knowledge
Research and development methodology.
- Knowledge
Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Knowledge
Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
- Experience
18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)
- Experience
Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Experience
Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Experience
Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Experience
Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience
Quality improvement activities.
- Qualifications
Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
- Qualifications
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Qualifications
Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Qualifications
Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Lead on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave on our MHSOP ward at Wold View, Foss Park.
Wold View is an 18 bedded mixed sex assessment and treatment ward for older people with organic mental health needs . The ward actively encourages development & training opportunities and encourage the role within this progressing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice, working in a whole systems approach with our partner agencies.
Being a Registered Nurse with our Trust means developing your skills as a professional nurse in a friendly and forward-thinking environment.
We are fully committed to investing in your personal and professional development, supporting nurses to achieve their full potential.
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.
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Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Lead you would be expected to have excellent leadership and organisational skills, work closely with a variety of different professional teams across North Yorkshire and the wider organisation, develop and mentor staff within your team and work alongside the Ward Manager ensuring that the ward continues to provide the highest standards of care. We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
If you are interested in this post you are welcome and encouraged to visit the ward.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Lead with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (12 months to cover Maternity Leave). The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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