EIP (PATH) Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to cover maternity leave for the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist has become vacant within the Early Intervention in Psychosis service (PATH) , a countywide service in Hertfordshire.

Taking responsibility for making a significant contribution to the nursing input, participating fully in the referral and allocation process, assessments, treatment, risk management, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, care coordination of service users as well as contributing to monitoring physical health, medication management, case discussions and service related meetings.

Offering consultations and supervision to colleagues and students as well as staff in other services.

Main duties of the job

Provide the nursing perspective to the clinical work of the team and to the delivery of all aspects of the service, advising on the appropriateness of referrals for a nursing oriented approach, and maintaining a small clinical caseload of highly complex and demanding cases.

To provide a highly specialist, holistic assessment of referrals in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment and management of care based on an appropriate conceptual framework employing research based evidence,  NICE guidelines and EIP standards.

To use highly specialist knowledge and experience to identify, analyse and interpret highly complex problem behaviour and inter-actionable patterns making appropriate formulations to prioritise, engage and intervene effectively to assist service users, carers and families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) provides highly specialist nursing leadership within the PATH Early Intervention in Psychosis service. The post holder will deliver expert assessment, treatment, risk management and care coordination for service users with complex mental health needs, ensuring safe, effective and recovery‑focused care in line with national guidance and Trust policies.

The role includes managing a small caseload of highly complex cases, contributing specialist nursing expertise to MDT formulation and decision‑making, and supporting alternatives to inpatient admission through assertive, flexible community‑based interventions. The post holder will lead on physical health monitoring, medicines management, infection prevention and control, and the safe use of medical devices, working closely with the medicines management team.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide clinical supervision, consultation, training and leadership to nursing staff and MDT colleagues, supporting professional development, student nurse placements, and the embedding of high standards of nursing practice across PATH. The role also contributes to service development, quality improvement, audit and innovation, working collaboratively with operational managers and senior clinicians.

The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical judgement, autonomy, and accountability, ensuring robust safeguarding practice, effective risk assessment and management, high‑quality documentation, and compliance with professional, ethical and organisational standards

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