Job summary
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and be able to demonstrate best practice in community mental health service delivery for older people, their families and carers. The ability to work independently, effectively and collaboratively within Multidisciplinary Teams, with external partners, and most importantly - with people, their families and unpaid or paid carers, is an essential core competency.
As Senior Nurse, you will support the team's triage and duty system as part of a rota. You will undertake a detailed assessment using a holistic memory assessment framework, with the initial collation of all clinically relevant individual service user information (clinical history) and involving families and carers as part of our genuine commitment to co-creation. In this way you will promote positive experience and clinical outcomes from the beginning of the person's service journey.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.
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
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Nurse (fixed term/secondment - 12 months) who will thrive amongst the multi-disciplinary team of professionals to assess, formulate and provide feedback to patients within their journey. You will work within a team of Registered Mental Health nurses, Support worker, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, as well as wider partner agencies including primary care services, social care and voluntary sector agencies.
We offer robust supervision arrangements and a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan with a vast array of personal, professional and academic training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence based practices.
There is a requirement to accurately record and document clinical discussions and assessment details on our electronic patient record and to ensure that all individual service user documentation is up to date and available to aid formulation within the MDT meeting, providing consistent, safe and high quality decision making. The successful candidate will provide MDT formulation outcome feedback to the service user and families and carers.
You will be required to be; innovative and flexible. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect and Compassion.
We would encourage candidates to contact us for an informal discussion.
About us
We invest in your training and development.
All staff who join TEWV will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme.
Continuous professional development is important to TEWV. Once you are comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP/appraisal), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Details
Date posted
14 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYM-022-26-A
Job locations
North Moor House
North Moor Road
Northallerton
DL6 2FG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
2. Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
3. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
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
Personal Attributes
Essential
11. Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
12. Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
13. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
14. Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
15. Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
16. Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
17. Self-motivated, resourceful and resilient in challenging situations
18. Committed to continual quality and service improvement
Knowledge
Essential
19. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
20. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
21. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
22. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
23. Research and development methodology
24. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
25. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections