Clinical Nurse Specialist NMP(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Registered Mental Health Practitioner who is also a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber to join our Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater. This role focuses on supporting adults living with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs, delivering safe prescribing, medication monitoring, and holistic recovery-focused care.

You will be a senior clinical presence within a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping to lead Depot, Clozapine and Wellbeing clinics while strengthening medicines optimisation and patient-centred treatment planning.

This is a varied, community-based role where autonomy, collaboration and clinical leadership are equally important.

What You Will Be Doing

Clinical Care & Prescribing

• Manage a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs.
• Deliver Clozapine, Depot and independent prescribing clinics, including medication initiation, titration and review.
• Provide timely medication advice during CMHS assessments.
• Monitor physical health, medication safety and risk factors.
• Promote smoking cessation and broader wellbeing as part of integrated care.

Practice aligns with national frameworks such as:

•  Prescribing & medicines optimisation guidance
•  Mental health legislation overview

Leadership & Team Contribution

• Offer clinical supervision and peer support.
• Model recovery-focused, evidence-based practice.
• Work closely with psychiatrists, managers and allied professionals.
• Contribute to positive team culture and service consistency.

Service Improvement & Governance

• Participate in audits, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Support implementation of best practice and policy.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and legal frameworks.
•  Safeguarding adults statutory guidance
•  NHS clinical governance principles

Information & Professional Practice

• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records.
• Prepare reports for multidisciplinary reviews where required.
• Engage in CPD, supervision and mandatory training.
•  Data protection and patient confidentiality guidance

Working Environment

You will join a welcoming, knowledgeable team committed to responsive and compassionate care. Staff consistently describe the service as inclusive, supportive and professionally rewarding.

Flexible working arrangements support work-life balance while ensuring safe service delivery.

Why Join Bridgwater & Somerset

Bridgwater offers access to Somerset’s countryside, coastline and thriving communities, while remaining close to larger cities including Bristol, Bath and Exeter. The region combines affordable living with excellent transport links and lifestyle opportunities.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Registered professional qualification in mental health care.
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
• Current registration with a relevant UK regulatory body.

Experience

• Post-qualification experience supporting adults with severe mental illness.
• Experience working across agencies and service settings.
• Participation in audit, education or service improvement.

Practical Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.
• Ability to work safely in community settings.

Regulatory & Recruitment Information

• This post requires enhanced DBS clearance under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• Skilled Worker sponsorship may be considered for eligible applicants.
•  Skilled Worker visa guidance
•  Overseas criminal record checks
• Applicants must hold valid UK professional registration.

Salary & Terms

Band 7 (Agenda for Change): £47,810 – £54,710 per year
Permanent | Full-time | Flexible working options