# Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse (Community) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-registered-mental-health-nurse-community/27d9de6e-6aad-4ccd-ad97-63de44a70e5b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-registered-mental-health-nurse-community/27d9de6e-6aad-4ccd-ad97-63de44a70e5b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (maternity cover - fixed term or secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-16T14:00:52.633Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Darlington/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8300992 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8300992?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. 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 - Research and development methodology. - Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment. - Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections ### Experience **Essential** - 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application) - Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. - Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate. - Supervising or assessing students on practice placement. - Working in a multi-disciplinary team - Quality improvement activities **Desirable** - Working in the community with patients with mental health conditions ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. - Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months - Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months ## 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, 439.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620284) ## 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.