Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Lead to work on our MHSOP ward at Springwood, Malton. This post is a secondment to cover 6 months. Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Springwood is a 14 bedded ward for patients living with Dementia who also have additional frailties, vulnerabilities and behaviours that challenge. Our patients are transferred to us from assessment and treatment wards in North Yorkshire where it has been identified that the patient requires a longer period of treatment in hospital or may have had failed placements in care home environments. The aim of the ward is to continue assessing patients and reviewing and updating treatment plans. Our focus is on positive behaviour support and the development of support plans that then follow patients through discharge into their new homes.
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Lead you would be expected to have excellent leadership and organisational skills, work closely with a variety of different professional teams across North Yorkshire and the wider organisation, develop and mentor staff within your team and work alongside the Ward Manager ensuring that the ward continues to provide the highest standards of care. We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
17 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYM-055-25-A
Job locations
Springwood Unit
Malton Hospital, Middlecave Road
Malton
YO17 7NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
If you are interested in this post you are welcome and encouraged to visit the ward.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
3. Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
4. Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
Essential
5. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
6. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
7. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
8. Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
9. Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
10. Quality improvement activities.
Knowledge
Essential
11. Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
12. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
13. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
14. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
15. Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
16. Research and development methodology.
17. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
18. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections