Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Lead - 3k Incentive

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

We have exciting opportunities across the below inpatient wards based at the Carleton Clinic:

Oakwood (Inpatient Older adult functional assessment and treatment), Ruskin (Inpatient Dementia assessment and treatment) and Hadrian (Acute male admission working age).

This vacancy includes an Attraction Incentive of £3000(*, **)

This will be paid on the following basis:

£1,500 on appointment to be included in the employee's first salary

£750 on the first anniversary of appointment

£750 on the second anniversary of appointment

*this will include a repayment clause if staff leave within 3 years (Appendix 1).

**Should this post be filled by a CNTW employee not currently working into inpatients services, the £3K Incentive payment may beapplicable. This can be discussed in detail at interview.

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.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-ICG25-064-MG

Job locations

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 9th September 2025

Closing date : 23rd September 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 9th September 2025

Closing date : 23rd September 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
  • ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
  • Student Assessor /Mentor

Desirable

  • Leadership Experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Post registration clinical experience
  • 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
  • Continued professional development
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Mental health/learning disabilities needs
  • Care Co-ordination
  • Safeguarding

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Time Management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Risk Assessment/ Management
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to prioritise

Desirable

  • Leadership
Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
  • ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
  • Student Assessor /Mentor

Desirable

  • Leadership Experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Post registration clinical experience
  • 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
  • Continued professional development
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Mental health/learning disabilities needs
  • Care Co-ordination
  • Safeguarding

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Time Management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Risk Assessment/ Management
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to prioritise

Desirable

  • Leadership

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

Hannah Lund

hannah.lund@cntw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-ICG25-064-MG

Job locations

Carleton Clinic

Cumbria

CA1 3SX


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