Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover maternity leave (12 months) for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse to work into Redcar Coastal Primary Care Network (PCN) to support the needs of the local population living with mental health difficulties. This post supports people in primary care settings and working in a collaborative and multiagency way to meet the needs of patients with a range of mental health needs.
The post will offer specialist mental health support within the GP practices and will offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment and review for both working age adults and older people. The role will also offer networking expertise and navigation to a range of specialist mental health supports to ensure each person once assessed receives the best possible care in the right place at the right time by the right supporting service. Candidates should have extensive clinical knowledge and experience across a range of mental health settings.
Candidates will need to hold or be willing to work towards a prescribing qualification and be able to offer diagnosis and treatment plans across all mental health conditions and presentations.
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
Work with patients who have a severe mental illness and/or complex emotional needs who do not meet the criteria for secondary care services and are too complex for IAPT services to support shared decision-making about self-management; facilitate onward access to treatment services; and provide brief evidence-based psychological interventions, where qualified to do so, where the intervention can be safely offered outside of a multi-disciplinary mental health team.
Work closely with other PCN-based roles to address wider patient needs,. PCN clinical pharmacists for medication reviews, and social prescribing link workers for access to community-based support.
Operate without the need for formal referral from GPs, including accepting some direct bookings where appropriate.
Provide a consultation, advice, triage and liaison function, supported by the local community mental health provider through robust clinical governance structures to maintain quality and safety, including supervision where appropriate.
Provide clinical leadership to other mental health practitioner roles, such as Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner.
For secondment opportunities please ensure you have permission from your line manager prior to applying.
About us
You will be employed by TEWV but will be 100% deployed into the PCN. Support will be given to you by both the PCN and other staff that work in the Tees Valley PCN Service within TEWV. Other members of the team are a Team Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialists and GP Aligned CPN.
Details
Date posted
25 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSA-029-26-A
Job locations
Redcar Coastal PCN
Coatham Surgery, Coatham Rd,
Redcar
TS10 1SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD
2. Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
3. Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving
4. And have - Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses at level 7 For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions,
5. And have 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
Experience
Essential
6. Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
7. Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
8. Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
9. Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
10. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
11. Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
12. Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
13. Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
14. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
15. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
16. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
17. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
18. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)