Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Clinical Specialist Nurse to shape, develop and have an area of specialism of older peoples mental health within the mental health team. The role would work across HMP Millsike, (a brand new Category C men's prison), and HMP Full Sutton (Category A men's prison) located in the village of Full Sutton near York.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust were recently awarded the Mental Health Service contract to begin delivering services at HMP Millsike in April 2025.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new mental health team of a brand new prison site.
Your clinical expertise and extensive knowledge will support the delivery of Mental Health provision and develop pathways, quality care and clinical governance structures. This role will include a specialist role in developing and delivering older peoples mental health care pathway.
You will have extensive experience of working within an prison or wider forensic services. You will have a positive and compassion focused attitude towards service users within the prison environment. You will have an awareness of the clinical difficulties that arise for individuals within secure environments and be able to lead by example. The post requires the highest standards of professional practice, and exceptional communication and relationship skills.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Nurse who will thrive amongst the multi-disciplinary team of professionals to assess, plan and provide patient care. You will work within a team of Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners as well as wider partner agencies including primary care services, social care and prison colleagues.
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.
You will be required to be; innovative, flexible and able to engage clients with complex needs. 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.
Alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Consultant, the post holder will be the professional lead for nurses within the teams, leading on professional development and the delivery of robust evidence based practice. They will ensure high professional standards of nursing.
We would encourage candidates to contact us for an informal discussion.
About us
We invest in your training and 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), 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 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-FMH-041-25-B
Job locations
HMP Millsike / HMP Full Sutton
Moor Lane
York
YO41 1PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
1. Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
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. Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area Or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years and
5. Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised qualification in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber)
6. And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
7. Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
8. Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
9. Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
10. Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
11. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
12. Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
13. Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
14. Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
15. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
16. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
17. Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
18. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
19. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)