Clinical Nurse Specialist - Older Adults
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Older Adults within the Mental Health Liaison team at James Paget University Hospital. The post holder will provide expert advice and support to clinical practitioners regarding mental health care for older adults, ensuring their needs are met and contributing to discharge planning. It involves working in a fast-paced, 24/7 service, collaborating with various health professionals across the hospital.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants)
- Degree level qualification or studied at equivalent level
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- 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.
- Experience of leadership and management in specialist mental health or learning disabilities.
- Teaching or training experience or qualification.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and or service improvement initiative
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner.
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of older adult's mental health disorders and their treatments
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants)
- Degree level qualification or studied at equivalent level
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- 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.
- Experience of leadership and management in specialist mental health or learning disabilities.
- Teaching or training experience or qualification.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and or service improvement initiative
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner.
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of older adult's mental health disorders and their treatments
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Older Adults
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Our Mental Health Liaison team based at the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) in Gorleston has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Older Adults to join their fantastic team on a permanent full time basis.
This role is there to provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care support those attending the JPUH with new or ongoing mental health difficulties and illness; to identify their needs, ensuring these are met effectively whilst in hospital and to contribute towards timely/supportive discharge planning.
Our vital service operates 24/7, 365 days of the year which means you will be expected to work a shift pattern.
JPUH is located in the coastal town of Gorleston, just a stones throw from beautiful beaches and with great connections to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Working here will give you the opportunity to work in a busy acute hospital with the added benefit of being able to enjoy the beaches, beautiful countryside and coastal towns in your spare time.
**If you are motivated, compassionate, a good team player and keen to make a difference to the lives of both adults and older people experiencing mental health crisis then we want to hear
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