Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a 10 month fixed term/ secondment opportunity with the Durham Tees Valley Adult Learning Disability Physical Health Team as a Senior Registered Nurse / Health Facilitator.
The aim of the DTV ALD Physical Health Team is to break down barriers, to improve health outcomes and improve quality of life for people with learning disabilities.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with health colleagues within the team and wider learning disability community teams, local authority and in liaison / partnership with primary and secondary care services, using a person-centred approach to enable and support adults with a learning disability and their family and carers to promote the health needs of people with a learning disability and enable access to wider health services
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
23 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSL-027-25-C
Job locations
DTV ALD Physical Health Team Flatts Lane Centre
Flatts Lane
Mioddlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
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.
For further information about the post please contact Sarah Morris Team Manager on 07825 450550 /
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
3. Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
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
Knowledge
Essential
11. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
12. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
13. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
14. Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
15. Research and development methodology
16. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
17. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections