Job summary
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust provides a highly specialist service for adults with Mental Health conditions and/or a Learning Disability. Our ward at Northgate park is an specialist inpatient service for adults who require assessment, care and treatment for mental health problems in a secure setting. This 16 bed unit is for men who have come into contact with the law, and/or are thought to be a risk to others or themselves.
We have exciting position available on Berwick Ward for experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to join our team
Main duties of the job
Work within a multi-disciplinary team, developing collaborative, needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within an Inpatient setting.
Act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Facilitate and coordinate clinical practice, ensuring high standards of evidence based care and treatment.
Be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.
Lead on the implementation of all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
Develop and where appropriate deliver training packages to enhance the knowledge and skills of the workforce and students.
Facilitate staff appraisals and Clinical Supervision and support personal development plans.
Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd April 2025
Closing date : 6th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd April 2025
Closing date : 6th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
- ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
- Student Assessor /Mentor
Desirable
- Therapy Based Training qualification
- Qualification to Degree level
- Management Qualification
- Staff Training and Development
- Leadership experience
- Non-Medical prescribing
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Continued professional development
- Post registration clinical experience
- Staff Appraisal
- Clinical Supervision
- Mental health/learning disabilities needs
- Care Co-ordination
- Safeguarding
- Carer needs
Desirable
- Previous older persons experieince
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication
- Collaborative working
- Time Management
- Change Management
- Conflict resolution
- Risk Assessment/ Management
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise
- PMVA
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
- ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
- Student Assessor /Mentor
Desirable
- Therapy Based Training qualification
- Qualification to Degree level
- Management Qualification
- Staff Training and Development
- Leadership experience
- Non-Medical prescribing
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Continued professional development
- Post registration clinical experience
- Staff Appraisal
- Clinical Supervision
- Mental health/learning disabilities needs
- Care Co-ordination
- Safeguarding
- Carer needs
Desirable
- Previous older persons experieince
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication
- Collaborative working
- Time Management
- Change Management
- Conflict resolution
- Risk Assessment/ Management
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise
- PMVA
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.
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.
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).
