Clinical Specialist
The closing date is 18 June 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hartlepool Hub Team (Interface Team) for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join us as a Clinical Specialist on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
The successful candidate will provide strong clinical leadership to the Hub Team, supporting colleagues with initial assessments, triage, and effective signposting. You will play a key role in ensuring Trust targets are achieved while maintaining a high standard of care that is responsive to individual needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical oversight, guidance, and decision‑making support.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies including statutory services, VCSE organisations, carers, and families.
- Promote a culture of co‑production, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Lead on professional development and ensure delivery of robust evidence‑based practice.
- Provide evidence‑based treatment planning.
- Undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence‑based practice.
- Support the team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.
- Participate in clinical/professional and management supervision.
- Contribute to multi‑disciplinary team working.
- Abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
- Respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.
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
Qualifications
- Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
- Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving.
- Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses at level 7.
- Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber).
- Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent.
Knowledge
- 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).
Experience
- Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
- Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours.
- Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice.
- Working collaboratively with service users, their families and carers.
- Working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
- Experience in quality improvement activities.
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.
