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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Forensic Nurse Specialist for Neurodiversity

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for neurodivergent people within forensic services? Do you want to be at the forefront of developing and shaping neurodiversity-informed care across a specialist forensic division?

The Forensic Nurse Specialist (FNS) for Nuerodiversity is a clinical leadership role providing specialist expertise in neurodiversity across the inpatient Forensic Division. Based on Ullswater Ward, the division's primary neurodiversity community, the post holder will lead and promote neuroaffirmative, person-centred and evidence-based care for individuals with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and other neurodevelopmental differences.

The FNS will combine expert clinical practice with leadership, education and service development, supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality forensic care and improve outcomes for neurodivergent service users across the forensic pathway.

Main duties of the job

The Forensic Nurse Specialist (FNS) for Neurodiversity will be an experienced mental health practitioner with significant post-registration experience within forensic and/or specialist mental health services. Working at Band 7 level, or as an experienced Band 6 able to demonstrate Band 7 competencies, the post holder will provide clinical leadership for neurodiversity across the Forensic Division, promoting neuroaffirmative, person-centred and trauma-informed care for individuals with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and other neurodevelopmental differences. The post will be based on Ullswater Ward, recognising its role as the division's primary neurodiversity community, whilst maintaining a leadership, assessment and advisory remit across the wider forensic inpatient service. Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the FNS will lead on specialist assessment, formulation, care planning and the implementation of reasonable adjustments to improve patient outcomes and experiences.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-8408312-26

Job locations

Humber Centre

Willerby Hill

Willerby, Hull

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Be a member of a recognised professional body and hold a current professional registration
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
• Educated to Masters Level or Post Graduate advanced clinical/professional qualification or be able to fully demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Professional qualification in relevant field

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to advanced level of post-graduate diploma or equivalent knowledge /experiential learning
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice

Desirable

• A breadth of clinical and professional practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
• Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced/expert level
• Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
• Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change
• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Be a member of a recognised professional body and hold a current professional registration
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
• Educated to Masters Level or Post Graduate advanced clinical/professional qualification or be able to fully demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Professional qualification in relevant field

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to advanced level of post-graduate diploma or equivalent knowledge /experiential learning
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice

Desirable

• A breadth of clinical and professional practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
• Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced/expert level
• Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
• Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change
• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humber Centre

Willerby Hill

Willerby, Hull

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humber Centre

Willerby Hill

Willerby, Hull

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ullswater Leadership

Emily Black

[email protected]

01482336200

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-8408312-26

Job locations

Humber Centre

Willerby Hill

Willerby, Hull

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

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