# Clinical Specialist - 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-specialist-nurse/0567c899-de75-48da-9cd3-36d96b33cc8d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-nurse/0567c899-de75-48da-9cd3-36d96b33cc8d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working consisting of 4 shifts a week 8 am - 6 pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:11:14.360Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Stockton_on_Tees/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health_Intensive_Home_Treatment_Team/Adult_Mental_Health_Intensive_Home_Treatment_Team-v8338213 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338213?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity have arisen within the North Tees Intensive Home Treatment Team for a competent, confident and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist. The successful applicant will be expected to work 8am - 6pm for 4 shifts over a 7 day week roster. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and provide clinical leadership with in the Tees Crisis Service working alongside the wider leadership team and utilising skills to support colleagues. The team works collaboratively with internal and external partners to support the needs of individuals in an acute mental health crisis and offer support to their family /carers to support to prevent hospital admission. The team are friendly, professional, and innovative. They have a common interest in living the trust values. Coproduction and collaboration are key drivers of the team's work ethic. Strong team working is essential, requiring networking with a variety of people, as well as working in partnership with a range of different agencies both internal and external to the team. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the role will include leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence-based practice, ensuring high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct. You will provide evidence-based treatment planning, undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice. The post holder will support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework. And will participate in clinical/professional and management supervision, contribute to multi-disciplinary team working. The post holder must abide by all Trust policies and procedures and be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges. ### 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. We welcome and encourage informal discussion prior to application / interview. 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. 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 ### 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** - Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally - Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the 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. - Working knowledge of clinical medicines management - Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area) ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field - Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours - Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice - Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers - Working in a multi disciplinary team - Quality improvement activities ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN - Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving. - Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving - And - Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7 see below For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions, - And - Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent ## 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, 563.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662111) ## 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.