Job summaryAn exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, highly motivated, innovative, dedicated and experienced registered Mental Health Nurse to provide clinical leadership to our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team in North Lincolnshire as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will have responsibility for the promotion and assistance in the maintenance of the highest attainable standards of nursing care provided by the teams through the provision of senior clinical support and advice to the team members, ensuring you are visible to all staff. You will have the lead role of coordinating the team from a clinical perspective across a 24/7 rota, including clinical supervision, group supervision and MDT reviews. You will also work closely with the team, focusing on projects identified by management, ensuring improvement of service provision and practice. As a result, you should have demonstrable experience working as a Band 6 Nurse in an Acute Care Pathway.
Main duties of the jobWe know that service users recover quickly at home, and you will be responsible for ensuring that this is done in a safe and specific way as an alternative to hospital admission. With these skills and leadership, you will be integral in ensuring that all patients under the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team will have complex, detailed and meaningful care plans, risk management plans with a view to ensuring that discharge is seamless between us and community teams. You will also be responsible for working with the Crisis House and Inpatient Wards to help facilitate appropriate and timely discharge. This will involve taking the lead with both our inpatient colleagues and community-based services, ensuring that the patient is at the centre of our care.
About usRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
DetailsDate posted: 08 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-NLTT-0275
Job locations: Great Oaks, High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, DN15 6BF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
QualificationsEssential- RMNH current professional registration with NMC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Qualification in non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale
- ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT Level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable- PSI Training
- Formal Risk Assessment Training
- Clinical Leadership Qualification
- Clinical Supervision Training
ExperienceEssential- Demonstrable post registration experience at a Band 6 level within Acute Mental Health Services
- Experience working with patients with complex needs and high-risk behaviours in the specialist field
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of MDT working
- Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care
- Experience of assessing and managing risk
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Quality Improvement and developing practice standards
Desirable- Experience of change management
- Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies
- Experience of working within a range of services.
- Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments
- Older Adult experience
- Drug and alcohol experience
Skills/AbilitiesEssential- Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
- To demonstrate effective leadership skills and act as a positive role model
- Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
- Excellent report-writing skills
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Understanding of the CPA process
- Excellent assessment skills, including risk assessment, in order to provide nurse led diagnosis and treatment planning
- Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act
Desirable- Skills in CBT
- Ability to work in a changing environment
- Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
- Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice
Personal AttributesEssential- Team Worker
- Access to transport and the ability to travel between the required geographical area
- Demonstrable interpersonal resilience
- Work in accordance with the Trust Values
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently and with integrity
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-motivated, resourceful and resilient in challenging situations
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants 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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
