Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- 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
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Working in the community with patients with mental health conditions
Job overview
Darlington Community Team are looking for a band 6 Senior Registered Nurse (12 months fixed term) to come and join our team. This is an exciting time to join the community team with the recent community transformation.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application.
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
The successful postholder will provide assessment and delivery of evidenced based interventions and treatment for adults who have a mental health problem, along with recovery focused evidence based intervention .
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with excellent support from senior members and leadership.
You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders
You will meet the health needs of the patients with our team.
In addition to this, the postholder will work closely with patients, carers and families to co-produce care. In return you will have access to fantastic training and development opportunities. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership and management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. A lease car scheme is in operation as well as other NHS staff benefits.
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.
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 Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse (Community) with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (maternity cover - fixed term or secondment). The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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