Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a clinical nurse specialist with advanced clinical skills. We want applicants who are keen to be part of transformation and improvement in the area of crisis care; people who can offer strong clinical leadership, education and mentoring to the team.

We value creativity, innovation and passion towards providing excellent patient care; a resilient practitioner, who is aware of and able to cope with the pressure and unpredictability of acute ward.

Yare ward is an all-male ward and we are looking for highly motivated CNS to bring their experience and leadership skills to enhance the team. You will be responsible to provide clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and providing opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care, linking into the multi-disciplinary service. You will able to influence, lead and motivate staff at all levels within the clinical environment to deliver high quality care. CNS , you will provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance.

Main duties of the job

We are openly welcoming people from a diverse clinical background with experience in different areas of mental health.

Your role within Yare ward will include:

  • Clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management.
  • Influencing , lead and motivate staff at all levels within the clinical environment to deliver high quality care.
  • Provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance.
  • Sustaining the clinically based training programme aimed at the development of staff within the clinical environment.
  • providing information, education and support for service users and their carers re coping with diagnosis and treatments
  • Interpreting national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice.
  • Maintaining own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation.
  • Contributing to relevant forums and meetings.
  • Taking part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

What can we offer in return?

This post offers an opportunity to work closely with the leadership team, and a varied MDT including psychology.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme. We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service users.

We have a culture of continued learning, which includes a variety of training, reflection, supervision and service development - these are facilitated by our senior clinical team, including our Clinical Nurse Specialists.

When you join us, you can expect regular clinical and management supervision with an emphasis on reflective practice. We hold a strong belief in team and individual development, you'll be provided with a full induction program and access to extensive training and career development.

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:-

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-CEN7631351

Job locations

Yare Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Rd

Norwich

NR65BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role and would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team we would love to hear from you!

Interested?

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role and would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team we would love to hear from you!

Interested?

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others.
  • Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care.

Desirable

  • Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and/or service improvement
  • Teaching or training experience or qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or RNLD professional qualification
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
  • Degree Level Qualification or equivalent level

Desirable

  • Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or equivalent experience.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required.
  • PMA fit

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
  • Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others.
  • Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care.

Desirable

  • Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and/or service improvement
  • Teaching or training experience or qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or RNLD professional qualification
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
  • Degree Level Qualification or equivalent level

Desirable

  • Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or equivalent experience.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required.
  • PMA fit

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
  • Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Yare Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Rd

Norwich

NR65BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Yare Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Rd

Norwich

NR65BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MH Matron

Ben Jagger

ben.jagger@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-CEN7631351

Job locations

Yare Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Rd

Norwich

NR65BE


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