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Job overview
We are looking for someone to come and join the West Suffolk Young Adult Mental Health Team (YAMHS) as Clinical Nurse Specialist!
In our service we support young people (aged 18-25 years) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. We have enthusiastic and skilled staff who provide the support that is needed - and they are motivated to make a real difference to young people, their families and carers.
Additionally, we are making a number of positive changes to the service; seeing waiting-lists drop and taking opportunities to think innovatively about our practice.
As an employer, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of young people in Norfolk.
We’re really excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work in our diverse multi-disciplinary team (MDT). If successful you will be a leader within the team; providing support and inspiring your staff. You will also provide skilled clinical interventions to 18-25 year-olds; making a real difference to the lives of young people in Suffolk.
If this role speaks to you, please consider applying.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist is to provide specialist clinical interventions to our young people, their families and loved ones. It also involves delivery of leadership activities within the team.
If appointed, you will:
- Deliver clinical interventions.
- Work as a Specialist Practitioner
- Offer support, supervision and informal training to your colleagues.
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
- Undertake other clinical tasks within the team.
- Deputise for the Community Team Manager on occasion.
You will have a nursing qualification, and additional post reg training in e.g CBT/DBT/Systemic Practice, and will have developed your skills through extensive experience in mental health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect: - NHS pension - a comprehensive in house & external training programmes - career progression - starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) - staff physio service - NHS discounts and many more.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
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With any questions, or to discuss the role further, please reach out to
Maggie Harahwa @ [email protected] (Community Matron) or
Toni Scales @ [email protected] (Operational Manager)
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required
- PMA fit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
- Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
Desirable
- Teaching or Training experience or qualification
- Experience of facilitation in groups
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- Degree Level Qualification or equivalent or equivalent level
Desirable
- Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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