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 12 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 Linhope ward for a registered mental health or learning disability nurse to join our team, the successful candidate will have completed or be close to completing their preceptorship and will therefore have post qualifying experience.
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.
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.
Be actively involved in implementation of all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
Engage in training packages to enhance the knowledge and skills of the workforce and students.
Facilitate Clinical Supervision and support personal development plans.
Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Complete our nursing preceptorship programme where appropriate.
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 : 2nd September 2025
Closing date : 16th September 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd September 2025
Closing date : 16th September 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs
- An understanding of the complexities associated with complex Mental Health and learning disability needs.
- Clinical Supervision
- Care Co-ordination
- Safeguarding
- Carer needs
- PMVA
- Risk management and Health and Safety legislation
- Mental health legislation
- NMC standards and professional accountability
Desirable
- Experience of working in inpatient services
- Knowledge of SCM
- Knowledge of the complexities associated with personality disorder
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication skills
- Evidence of an ability to work collaboratively
- Evidence of effective time management skills
- Experience of involvement in Risk Assessment/ Management processes
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification - RMN or RNLD
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs
- An understanding of the complexities associated with complex Mental Health and learning disability needs.
- Clinical Supervision
- Care Co-ordination
- Safeguarding
- Carer needs
- PMVA
- Risk management and Health and Safety legislation
- Mental health legislation
- NMC standards and professional accountability
Desirable
- Experience of working in inpatient services
- Knowledge of SCM
- Knowledge of the complexities associated with personality disorder
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication skills
- Evidence of an ability to work collaboratively
- Evidence of effective time management skills
- Experience of involvement in Risk Assessment/ Management processes
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification - RMN or RNLD
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
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).
