Job summary North Cumbria Children's Specialist Mental Health Service are delighted to be recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic clinician with suitable leadership and experience, who is motivated to join the collective leadership team in this innovative post. The services are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. We provide a wide range of treatment approaches to children and their young people including individual, group and family therapy. We also work very closely with partner agencies. The successful candidate will work across the Children's Specialist Mental Health teams in and carry a specialist case load across North Cumbria, They will have additional qualifications in NMP or a Psychological Clinical Intervention to lead on. Main duties of the job The Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the strategic direction for the development of practice within Children's Specialist Mental Health services. Key Functions: Offer specialist practice Provide clinical leadership for the Physical Health Clinic Offer professional leadership and advice, including clinical supervision Support with psychological formulation of complex cases. Be involved in staff development Undertake audits and related activities in aspects of clinical practice, therapeutic intervention and service evaluation involving service users and their families. 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. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 263-CCG25-066-EW Job locations Fairfield Centre Cumwhinton Drive Carlisle CA1 3SX Job description Job responsibilities North Cumbria Children's Specialist Mental Health Service are delighted to be recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic clinician with suitable leadership and experience, who is motivated to join the collective leadership team in this innovative post. The services are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. We provide a wide range of treatment approaches to children and their young people including individual, group and family therapy. We also work very closely with partner agencies. The successful candidate will work across the Children's Specialist Mental Health teams in and carry a specialist case load across North Cumbria, They will have additional qualifications in NMP or a Psychological Clinical Intervention to lead on. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the strategic direction for the development of practice within Children's Specialist Mental Health services. Key Functions: Offer specialist practice Provide clinical leadership for the Physical Health Clinic Offer professional leadership and advice, including clinical supervision Support with psychological formulation of complex cases. Be involved in staff development Undertake audits and related activities in aspects of clinical practice, therapeutic intervention and service evaluation involving service users and their families. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 20th February 2025 Closing date : 6th March 2025 We welcome your application. Job description Job responsibilities North Cumbria Children's Specialist Mental Health Service are delighted to be recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic clinician with suitable leadership and experience, who is motivated to join the collective leadership team in this innovative post. The services are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. We provide a wide range of treatment approaches to children and their young people including individual, group and family therapy. We also work very closely with partner agencies. The successful candidate will work across the Children's Specialist Mental Health teams in and carry a specialist case load across North Cumbria, They will have additional qualifications in NMP or a Psychological Clinical Intervention to lead on. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the strategic direction for the development of practice within Children's Specialist Mental Health services. Key Functions: Offer specialist practice Provide clinical leadership for the Physical Health Clinic Offer professional leadership and advice, including clinical supervision Support with psychological formulation of complex cases. Be involved in staff development Undertake audits and related activities in aspects of clinical practice, therapeutic intervention and service evaluation involving service users and their families. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 20th February 2025 Closing date : 6th March 2025 We welcome your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse. Recognized teaching qualification. Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent. Evidence of continuous professional development. Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to working with enduring mental health problems i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the above modalities Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience working with Children, Young people and their families Have been involved in service development changes. Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing. Experience of audit and related activities. Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice. Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Experience of training and education. Desirable Knowledge of wider Children's System Skills Essential Leadership skills. Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally. Interpersonal skills. Ability to put strategy into action. Excellent communication skills Prioritization of complex workload. Desirable Evidence of managing complex cases in wider team Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse. Recognized teaching qualification. Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent. Evidence of continuous professional development. Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to working with enduring mental health problems i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the above modalities Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience working with Children, Young people and their families Have been involved in service development changes. Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing. Experience of audit and related activities. Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice. Knowledge of clinical governance issues. Experience of training and education. Desirable Knowledge of wider Children's System Skills Essential Leadership skills. Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally. Interpersonal skills. Ability to put strategy into action. Excellent communication skills Prioritization of complex workload. Desirable Evidence of managing complex cases in wider team 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Address Fairfield Centre Cumwhinton Drive Carlisle CA1 3SX Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)