Clinical Nurse Specialist - Physical Health


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£58,133 to £65,261 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW17 0YF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

The post holder will: Act as the senior specialist physical health resource across Community Mental Health for Ageing Services. Provide specialist consultation and second opinions regarding physical health concerns, deterioration and escalation requirements. Undertake advanced physical health and frailty assessments for patients with complex mental and physical healthcare needs. Support clinicians to recognise physical health factors contributing to deterioration in mental state, behaviour, functioning and quality of life. Participate in multidisciplinary reviews, case discussions and care planning across Community Mental Health for Ageing teams. Support management of patients experiencing frequent hospital attendance, repeated healthcare utilisation or complex long-term conditions. Assist clinicians in interpreting investigations, hospital correspondence and specialist recommendations. Promote integrated care pathways by developing strong partnerships with primary care, community and acute healthcare providers. Support alternatives to hospital admission through effective use of Hospital at Home services, Virtual Wards and community-based healthcare resources. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form. Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role. Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

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