Job summary
The Specialist Nurse will provide a high level of nursing care and treatment to Service Users accessing the Northumberland Community Learning Disability service with high care needs due to their complex difficulties and/or associated risks.The Specialist Nurse will practice autonomously across the county and in accordance with local and trust Policy, Protocols, Standards and Guidelines.

The post holder will be grounded in nursing whilst undertaking advanced practice procedures and highly specialised therapeutic interventions, promoting recovery and Wellbeing and maximising independence.

If applicable the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the service provides a holistic response to clients who have a dual diagnosis - including appropriate screening, assessment, interventions and collaborative working/shared care.

To deliver a high quality of nursing care, assessment and therapeutic intervention to adults with complex and substantial difficulties as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.

To manage complex risks competently and in accordance with Trust and Statutory guidance.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will directly influence, inform and advise on clinical training needs and provide specialist support, supervision and training.The post holder will be responsible for identifying health inequalitiesgive advice as to reasonable adjustments that can be made in order to ensure services are accessible.The post holder will be responsible for disseminating information about good practice and lead on the implementation of good practice that has been developed locally and nationally in conjunction with the Clinical Lead and pathway Manager.To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

The post holder will provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information in relation to patient care and will have the ability to advise and support others to communicate information in an understandable, empathetic and reassuring way to adults with Mental Health and/or Learning Disabilities and /or Cognitive difficulties and their family and carers.Work collaboratively with colleagues directly involved in the delivery of health care, both in the community as well as in hospital inpatient settings and will develop good working relationships and networks with other community resources and providers, both statutory and non- statutory.

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 11th August 2026
Closing date : 25th August 2026
We welcome your application.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• ENB 998/P126/127
• Student Nurse Assessor
• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
• If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
• If applicable attained "Specialist" level of competency as defined in "Closing the gap" (CSIP 2006)

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience managing complex clients and risks.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in Joint Development Reviews
• Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
• Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements of the team.

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of effective organisational skills
• Evidence of Leadership Skills.
• Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
• Evidence of excellent Report writing.
• Evidence based clinical / psychological skills and advanced nursing practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.