Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Multi-Professional Approved Clinician
The closing date is 19 May 2026
An exciting opportunity for a motivated, values driven and passionate nurse has arisen with the role of a Multi-Professional Approved Clinician on Willow Ward, which is a level 2 mixed sex rehabilitation unit. The Multi-Professional Approved Clinician will be an experienced practitioner who is able to demonstrate an expert level of personal and professional skill in the mental health assessment and care of patients within their area/specialty, in line with evidence/research/NICE Guidance. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, working collaboratively with service users, families, operational teams and outside agencies to achieve best possible outcomes. Substantial experience working at advanced level is required.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver best quality, safe, effective and compassionate care within our Rehabilitation unit.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary ward team. This involves working in a leadership role with various disciplines, managers and external partners to deliver the best care and experience for our service users, families and carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD / RGN
* Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
* Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision
* To be able to demonstrate analytical and synthethetical level intellectual skills, ability to gather and manipulate information at advanced level and ability to manage advanced levels of knowledge through: Masters degree in a subject relevant to the area
* Recognised/accredited therapeutic qualification/registration in a therapeutic model relevant to mental health or learning disability e.g Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy/NMP (Independent Prescriber)
* Recognised/accredited leadership development programme
* Depending on service need - work towards achieving AC/RC in their area of work (or willingness to work towards commencing within 12months of appointment).
Experience
* Demonstrable extensive experience at Band 8a (or equivalent) including:
* Extensive experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
* Extensive experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
* Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
* Demonstration of using expert practice in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification
* Demonstration of advanced transformational leadership knowledge, skills and competencies
* Able to demonstrate having worked in an autonomous expert role utilising clinical assessment skills in highly complex situations
* Working collaboratively with patients their families and carers
* Working in a multi disciplinary team
* Quality improvement activities
* Have engaged in research and clinical audit activity.
* Designed and delivered teaching or education packages to patients, carers and health care staff within the last 2 years
Knowledge
* Expert knowledge in mental state and/or physical examination and assessment
* Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
* Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the 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.
* Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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