Senior Nurse - Integrated Domestic Abuse Response Team (IDART)

Job Summary

The new Integrated Domestic Abuse Response Team (IDART). IDART jointly manages a risk response to Domestic Abuse within Wakefield in a timely manner completing live time actions and safety planning which will be shared between all partners.

Overall, the aim is to reduce risk, reduce repeats and offer early intervention and prevention.

Effective safeguarding within IDART relies on strong, transparent, and timely collaboration between all partner agencies. You will carry out clinical risk assessments, with a particular focus on identifying vulnerability and the likelihood of repeat incidents. Working closely with NHS and community mental health services, you will help ensure individuals in crisis are signposted to appropriate support and interventions, with the aim of reducing future risk.

The role will also involve contributing to the development of preventative approaches, sharing insights on emerging trends and risks, and supporting the production of regular reports to inform operational and safeguarding responses across the route.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a non-traditional setting, making a direct impact on individual wellbeing.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

Provide daily safeguarding support within the Integrated Domestic Abuse Response Team (IDART), reviewing overnight domestic abuse reports and responding to live safety actions with police and partner agencies. This includes deploying to live domestic abuse incidents to deliver early intervention, address immediate needs, and reduce risk for victims and suspects.

Share information rapidly with partners to enable a coordinated safeguarding response, while contributing your expertise to upskill the wider team. The role also includes attending key multiagency meetings (DRAM, MARAC, Clares Law Panel, and monthly perpetrator meetings), coordinating and participating in joint visits, and supporting Domestic Abuse Offender Managers with service delivery.

Joint work with IDART and Police, contributing to triage meetings to identify and mitigate risk posed by primary needs. Participate in joint visits where required, both to custody and in the community in live time with partner agencies.

Participate and potentially chair in MARAC and DRAM and something about sitting within the IDART team and actioning urgent safeguarding requests.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

11 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1474A

Job locations

West Yorkshire Police

Havertop Lane

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF61FD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To provide nursing and clinical leadership and maintain professional accountability within the specialist area of practice.

To develop and maintain professional standards of nursing practice within the specialist area.

To identify, develop and maintain an evidence base in line with the Clinical Governance agenda.

Key Result Areas:

• To lead the delivery of nursing care in specialist area of practice, taking responsibility for provision of direct nursing care
• To be clinically accountable and maintain standards of nursing care, participating in the recruitment and advising on the selection of nursing staff within the specialist area of practice
• To participate in local, regional and national networks to identify best practice and work collaboratively with professional leads and service managers through the clinical governance framework to adopt, develop and maintain evidence based practice
• To have an expert level of skill and advise others through clinical supervision systems on the interpersonal skills necessary to develop a therapeutic alliance with emotionally and psychologically disturbed service users and their carers
• To demonstrate an expert level of knowledge in the specialist areas and advise others on working in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of biopsychosocial programmes of care within the CPA framework
• To participate in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of clinical risk within the specialist area and taking a lead in developing action to minimise the risk
• To participate in the Trusts appraisal system taking responsibility for identifying and addressing own professional development needs and influencing and being involved in the continuous professional development of other directorate staff
• To develop and implement training packages to educate others in relation to the specialist area of practice, providing specialist knowledge and influencing the continued development of clinical services within the Trust
• To take a leadership role in the development and implementation of Trust policy and procedure and adherence to NHS and NMC guidelines
• To have an advanced level of knowledge and extensive experience of application of the legislative framework in which mental health services are delivered
• To take personal responsibility for the maintenance of paper and electronic client and Trust records including data related to own activity
• To identify areas for and carry out clinical audit and develop opportunities for participation in clinical research
• To accept referral from other mental health and social care professionals for assessment of risk and needs of clients with complex presentations, contributing to clinical formulation and the development of specialist treatment packages, taking personal responsibility for own contribution and management of own workload.
  
  

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN with substantial demonstrable years post registration experience at a senior level including substantial years current experience in specialist area
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Diploma level post registration training related to specialist area
  
  

Desirable

• Educated to Degree standard
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leading clinical development
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in use of PowerPoint
  
  

Training

Essential

• Training and experience in clinical supervision
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of relevant Government legislation ( CPA, MHA, etc )
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
• Knowledge, appreciation and implementation of evidence based practice
• Enthusiasm and innovative with an ability to identify and lead developments within specialist area
• Expert clinical skills
• Ability to take a lead in multi-disciplinary team working
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in the use of clinical audit tools and methodology
• Research appreciation skills and ability to apply advanced clinical experience to development of complex treatment packages
• Presentation skills
• Networking skills
• Ability to influence and educate others
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
• Flexibility within working hours
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• RMN with substantial demonstrable years post registration experience at a senior level including substantial years current experience in specialist area
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Diploma level post registration training related to specialist area
  
  

Desirable

• Educated to Degree standard
  
  

Essential

• Evidence of leading clinical development
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in use of PowerPoint
  
  

Training

Essential

• Training and experience in clinical supervision
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of relevant Government legislation ( CPA, MHA, etc )
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
• Knowledge, appreciation and implementation of evidence based practice
• Enthusiasm and innovative with an ability to identify and lead developments within specialist area
• Expert clinical skills
• Ability to take a lead in multi-disciplinary team working
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in the use of clinical audit tools and methodology
• Research appreciation skills and ability to apply advanced clinical experience to development of complex treatment packages
• Presentation skills
• Networking skills
• Ability to influence and educate others
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
• Flexibility within working hours
  
  

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.

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.

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

West Yorkshire Police

Havertop Lane

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF61FD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

West Yorkshire Police

Havertop Lane

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF61FD

Employer's website

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