Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 04 February 2026
Overview
The Mental Health division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.
We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.
Main duties of the job
As a band 7 clinical nurse specialist your main duties will be:
* To provide a defined level of specialist assessment and provide access to interventions for a diverse patient group and their families under the care programme approach, who present with significant mental health conditions.
* To offer a stabilisation outpatient clinic with the potential to prescribe medications, to patients that have attended Nottingham University hospitals and seen by liaison psychiatry.
* To provide realistic timely or occasionally intensive support to patients within an acute hospital setting.
* To demonstrate active clinical leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Work Practice- To implement and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionals. To ensure all interventions are evidence based and designed to reduce stress and anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery. To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised. To maintaining the safe custody of healthcare records. To be responsible for the team and individual application for safe monitoring, management and administration of medication as required by Trust policy. Evidence of awareness and completion of relevant assessments. Individual care plans which are specific to areas of need and are evidence based. Quality service provision is reported by service users and carers. Appropriate professional and agreed criteria are met. Clinical Governance systems maintained. Practice is monitored through regular supervision process. Trust Policy and procedures are followed. Safe Practice is delivered. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards, Guidance and legislation is adhered to. Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy, guidance and legal frameworks are adhered to. To apply the principles on infection prevention and control and to comply with Trust policy, procedure and guidance for the team. To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare observations acting upon them when required and support the nursing staff around complex cases. Demonstrate and be responsible for the safe application of relevant, up-to-date legislation (including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty etc) within a specified area. To be responsible for the team and individual application of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust policy, procedure and guidance, including making timely child and adult safeguarding referrals as required.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Maintain current registration with the NMC
* Professional clinical Qualification plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma / degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills in mental health underpinned by theory or other formal training.
* Must have NMP
* Teaching Qualification
* NMP experience in clinical practice
Experience
* Must have recent experience working within a Liaison Psychiatry setting.
* Previous experience of working with adults aged 18-65
* Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
* Must have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience
* Previous experience of working within older adults aged 65+
* The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Skills
* Be willing to continue to develop and complete CPD
* Evidence of post graduate CPD
* Demonstrate Leadership skills and qualities
* Demonstrate Leadership skills and qualities
* A high level of emotional intelligence
Contractual
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Role completion
* Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge
* Understanding of current legislation
* An understanding of how a liaison service functions
* Demonstrate awareness of liaison Psychiatry KPIs
* Willingness to provide teaching to acute colleagues
* A willingness to evolve the CNS role
* Previous experience of providing training
Values
* Good IT and literacy skills
* Demonstrate the applicant is a team player
* Ability to work within an MDT
* Ability to provide clinical supervision and leadership
* Works within the values of Nottinghamshire Healthcare
* Experience of providing clinical supervision to others
Training
* Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata for part time)
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