Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Specialist Nurse into the East Durham community Hub and Intervention team, To provide professional leadership for nurses in the designated specialty, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence based practice.
The successful candidate will support and develop clinical practice and play an integral part within developing the ADHD service for the East Durham area.
The successful candidate will also offer consultation and education to partner agencies.
The successful candidate will support clinicians within the team with complex clinical cases and liaise with patients and families as appropriate
Candidate must hold registration with relevant professional body (eg. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England). A NMP qualification is also an essential requirement for this post.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to become part of a specialised multi-disciplinary team comprising of Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurses, Social Workers and Clinical Psychologists.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the establishment of systems assisting in the development of clinical practice, to ensure that the developments are embedded within the team and are ensure high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct, with professional accountability to the Nursing and Governance lead the planning, implementation and participation in training and educational activities relevant to Practice Development for nurses in the designated support in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice. Undertakes research as part of the coordinate and deliver clinical supervision to support all nursing staff within the area of work as a non-medical prescriber within the NMC framework and Trust protocol, in accordance with qualification and competence to provide nurse led diagnosis and treatment planning.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-169-25-A
Job locations
Merrick House
Seaside Lane Easington
Easington Village
SR8 3DY
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Specialist Nurse will take a lead role in delivery of clinical service to the patients and carers we support. This will include supervision of clinicians and playing an active role in clinical decision making along with other clinicians. The post holder will have responsibility for providing clinical leadership to colleagues in assessment, treatment and management of patients .
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details :- Jessica Steele 0191 5275050
Person Specification
Qualifications
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. NMP qualification
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
Experience
Essential
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)