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Job overview
Adult Community Mental Health Services in Hull are evolving - and this is your opportunity to be part of that change.
We have developed a new locality-based team, bringing together Primary and Secondary Mental Health Care staff to create a more integrated, seamless approach to care delivery.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic locality team.
These posts sit within the secondary care element of the service and focus on delivering specialist mental health interventions for people with complex mental health needs. You will play a key role in supporting individuals through high-quality, person-centred care.
As we move towards a trauma-informed model of care, an understanding of this approach is essential, and you will be supported to embed these principles into everyday practice.
You will work collaboratively alongside colleagues from Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Clinical Psychology, benefiting from a broad mix of professional expertise and shared learning within a truly multidisciplinary environment.
This role also offers excellent leadership development opportunities, including providing supervision to healthcare staff and contributing to staff development through appraisal and clinical supervision.
Join us and help shape the future of community mental health care in Hull.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be expected to have specialist nursing knowledge of working with adults with complex mental health issues.
Experience in assessing and managing clinical risk is a key feature of the role and so applicants will need to demonstrate understanding and experience in this area.
The post holder will manage a caseload of people with complex mental health presentations and will need to be able to prioritise their time effectively and maintain a degree of flexibility around their time management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of development of specialist practice nursing skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
Skills And Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of the Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
Qualifiactions & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse - Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Post registration/graduate diploma or equivalent experience in related work area, to demonstrate advanced level of practice
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Post graduate/Masters level
- Leadership training/Qualification/Experience
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This advert is for Specialist Nurse - Adult CMHT with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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