Job summary
We are seeking a motivated Specialist Nurse (Band 7) to join our Gateshead West Community Treatment Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior clinical role within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team providing high-quality, recovery-focused care for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs in the community.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will:

• Undertake advanced clinical assessments, formulate care plans, and provide specialist interventions.
• Use your prescribing qualification to support safe, evidence-based pharmacological management in partnership with service users and carers.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to colleagues, supporting the development of skills and standards across the team.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and collaborative working with partner agencies.

The successful candidate will be an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse with substantial post-registration experience, including in community mental health settings. You will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to lead in a challenging but rewarding environment.

If you are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care and want to make a difference in the lives of people in Gateshead West, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will

• Act as a senior clinical practitioner within the Gateshead West Community Treatment Team, providing advanced assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for service users with complex mental health needs.
• Use the Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300) qualification to assess, prescribe, monitor, and review medication in line with best practice and Trust policy.
• Work autonomously, managing a defined caseload while contributing to team triage, duty systems, and urgent response.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to nurses, support workers, students, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake and contribute to risk assessments and risk management plans, ensuring service user safety and positive risk-taking where appropriate.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate effectively with other health and social care professionals, voluntary agencies, and carers to promote recovery and social inclusion.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records using the Trust's electronic patient record systems.
• Actively participate in service development, pathway refinement, and implementation of national/local mental health policy.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development through supervision, appraisal, and ongoing learning.

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.

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 263-CCG26-282-LB-A
Job locations: Dryden Road Clinic, Dryden Road, Gateshead, NE9 5BY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 12th August2026
Closing date :26thAugust 2026
We welcome your application.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
• Student Nurse Assessor
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• NB 998/P126/127
• 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)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• 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.
• Teaching / Training

Desirable

• Experience in carrying out research

Skills and Competency
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).

We are an equal opportunities employer.