Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Registered Nurse (Community)
The closing date is 01 November 2026
Due to internal promotions, there are 2 exciting and rewarding opportunities which have arisen within our team. We are seeking Band 6 Senior Registered Nurse’s to come and join our Multi-Disciplinary Team working full time hours on a permanent basis. This role is situated within York and Selby Adult Community Learning Disability team based at Systems House in York.
The post holder will work towards supporting the health, psychological, emotional and behaviour needs of adults with a diagnosed learning disability living in the local community. This involves working systemically within a full Multi-Disciplinary Team and collectively with individuals, family members, carers and wider external partners.
The role includes implementation of robust, specialist nursing assessment, risk management, care planning and interventions delivered within a variety of differing community settings.
The team is friendly, supportive and value driven and we hold a strong ethos on working in partnership with our service users, families, carers and stakeholders to provide high quality healthcare within the community.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will need to have a genuine desire to improve the physical, mental health and well-being of adults with learning disability and behaviours that challenge. They will work as part of an MDT delivering high quality secondary care and enhancing the community services, working with individuals who require specialist interventions using trauma informed care & a recovery-based approach.
The successful candidates must be motivated, flexible, able to communicate effectively and will be expected to be able to travel independently to various locations within the York and Selby area.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.
There are extensive supervision streams and appraisal processes in situ within the trust and direct supervision from the team’s Clinical Specialist Nurse
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.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be enthusiastic, promoting the delivery of a quality service and ensuring individual’s they are supporting are fully involved in all aspects of assessment, planning, care and treatment as appropriate, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The service is looking for motivated and forward thinking Senior nurse’s as part of our team. You must be able to act as a Lead professional and should be able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team.
The team covers a Monday – Friday 9am -5pm service. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of the Clinical Specialist Nurse, providing assessment, treatment, advice and support to clients, carers and other professionals.
Additional contact details: Laura Hardy, Clinical Specialist Nurse – 01904 528300
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council – RNMH or RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
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.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York and Selby Adult Community Learning Disability Team
York and Selby Adult Community Learning Disability Team
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