Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · Registered Nurse · viaNHS Jobs
£49387.00 to £56515.00
- Closing date
- 5 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Registered Nurse
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5681525
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity for the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist has become vacant within Adult Community Mental Health Services in North Hertfordshire.
Taking responsibility for making a significant contribution to the nursing input, participating fully in the referral and allocation process, assessments, treatment, risk management, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, care coordination of service users as well as contributing to case discussions and service related meetings.
Offering consultations and supervision to colleagues and students as well as staff in other services.
Fulfil the role of a Nurse Independent Prescriber for a specific group of service users as per Trust policy and NMC requirements
Main duties of the job
Provide the nursing perspective to the clinical work of the team and to the delivery of all aspects of the service, advising on the appropriateness of referrals for a nursing oriented approach, and maintaining a small clinical caseload of highly complex and demanding cases.
To provide a highly specialist, holistic assessment of referrals in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment and management of care based on an appropriate conceptual framework employing research based evidence.
To use highly specialist knowledge and experience to identify, analyse and interpret highly complex problem behaviour and inter-actionable patterns making appropriate formulations to prioritise, engage and intervene effectively to assist service users, carers and families.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-ACM-101728
Job locations
North Hertfordshire Adult Community Mental Health Services
Centenary House, Grammar School Walk
HITCHIN
SG5 1JN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and provide highly specialist evidence based interventions for service users, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities.
To deliver timely, accessible services through both clinic based and outreach models.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation regarding formulations and treatment to colleagues, external agencies working autonomously within professional guidelines.
Care co-ordinate a small caseload of service users delivering highly specialist assessments and integrated care.
With others, be responsible for developing nursing practice in the service including the supervision of both nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines in the service.
To actively participate in supervision, appraisal and professional development to enhance clinical skills e.g. nurse prescribing.
To work collaboratively and provide nursing consultation to other relevant professions within HPFT and external agencies to build capacity in terms of the early identification and physical and psychological management of disorders and/or disability.
To work collaboratively with colleagues in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care to improve existing service provision within the Trust, enabling the effective management of care in the community, avoiding in-patient admissions whenever possible.
To take a leading role for service innovation and development, including projects with other junior staff to ensure delivery of safe effective nursing.
For a more indepth Person and Job Description please read the attached documents before applying
Job responsibilities
To develop and provide highly specialist evidence based interventions for service users, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities.
To deliver timely, accessible services through both clinic based and outreach models.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation regarding formulations and treatment to colleagues, external agencies working autonomously within professional guidelines.
Care co-ordinate a small caseload of service users delivering highly specialist assessments and integrated care.
With others, be responsible for developing nursing practice in the service including the supervision of both nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines in the service.
To actively participate in supervision, appraisal and professional development to enhance clinical skills e.g. nurse prescribing.
To work collaboratively and provide nursing consultation to other relevant professions within HPFT and external agencies to build capacity in terms of the early identification and physical and psychological management of disorders and/or disability.
To work collaboratively with colleagues in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care to improve existing service provision within the Trust, enabling the effective management of care in the community, avoiding in-patient admissions whenever possible.
To take a leading role for service innovation and development, including projects with other junior staff to ensure delivery of safe effective nursing.
For a more indepth Person and Job Description please read the attached documents before applying
What you need to do now
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