# Clinical Specialist > 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/4614749c-6272-4173-9a3b-9dd795280340 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist/4614749c-6272-4173-9a3b-9dd795280340.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 Months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work Monday-Sunday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T11:43:34.238Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Hartlepool/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8058844 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8058844?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hartlepool Hub Team (Interface Team) for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join us as a Clinical Specialist on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will provide strong clinical leadership to the Hub Team, supporting colleagues with initial assessments, triage, and effective signposting. You will play a key role in ensuring Trust targets are achieved while maintaining a high standard of care that is responsive to individual needs. Key Responsibilities:- - Provide expert clinical oversight, guidance, and decision‑making support. - Work collaboratively with partner agencies including statutory services, VCSE organisations, carers, and families. - Promote a culture of co‑production, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will be joining a friendly, professional, and forward‑thinking team who are committed to living the Trust values in their daily practice. The team places strong emphasis on co‑production, innovation, and collaborative working. 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 We are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills, confidence in autonomous decision‑making, and a passion for delivering high‑quality mental health care. You will work with a diverse population presenting with a broad spectrum of mental health needs, ranging from primary care presentations to complex and enduring conditions. Leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence based practice. To provide evidence based treatment planning. To undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice. To support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework. To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working To abide by all Trust policies and procedures To 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. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hartlepool Hub Team (Interface Team) for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join us as a Clinical Specialist on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will provide strong clinical leadership to the Hub Team, supporting colleagues with initial assessments, triage, and effective signposting. You will play a key role in ensuring Trust targets are achieved while maintaining a high standard of care that is responsive to individual needs. Key Responsibilities:- Provide expert clinical oversight, guidance, and decision‑making support. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including statutory services, VCSE organisations, carers, and families. Promote a culture of co‑production, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will be joining a friendly, professional, and forward‑thinking team who are committed to living the Trust values in their daily practice. The team places strong emphasis on co‑production, innovation, and collaborative working. 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 ## Job Description We are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills, confidence in autonomous decision‑making, and a passion for delivering high‑quality mental health care. You will work with a diverse population presenting with a broad spectrum of mental health needs, ranging from primary care presentations to complex and enduring conditions. Leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence based practice. To provide evidence based treatment planning. To undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice. To support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework. To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working To abide by all Trust policies and procedures To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges ## 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. ## 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 (RNSC - CAMHS Only) - 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 have Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses 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 Interventionsd diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber) - And have 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, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 244.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 213.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10348966) ## 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.