Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 days ago


Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Role Overview


We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. In this autonomous role, you will work as an independent prescriber within your own competencies, providing high-quality care to patients with severe mental illness.


The successful candidate will be responsible for the facilitation of clinics running in each CMHS locality, including clozapine, depot, and wellbeing clinics. You will also be responsible for monitoring and follow-ups, increasing timely access to medications and allowing for increased frequency of monitoring and medicines optimisation.


As a key member of the CMHS team, you will work closely with other professionals to develop and embed the NMP role within the trust. This will include leading and prescribing in both clozapine and depot clinics, as well as a stand-alone nurse prescribing clinic.


Key Responsibilities



  • Facilitate clinics running in each CMHS locality, including clozapine, depot, and wellbeing clinics
  • Monitor and follow-up patients, increasing timely access to medications and allowing for increased frequency of monitoring and medicines optimisation
  • Work as an independent prescriber, developing and embedding the NMP role within the trust
  • Lead and prescribe in both clozapine and depot clinics, as well as a stand-alone nurse prescribing clinic
  • Provide clinical and audit work within specialist areas, teaching/training with range of staff and other professions

Person Specification



  • Professional care qualification
  • Registration with the relevant provisional body
  • Significant specialist post qualification experience in the field of severe mental illness
  • Experience of work across service settings and agencies
  • Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities
  • Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
  • Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the service.


We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



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