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

Physical Health Skills Lead Trainer

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity to join the friendly, motivated and innovative CNTW Academy Team. We want to recruit a highly motivated, flexible and skilled Registered Nurse as a Lead Trainer within CNTW Academy. We are looking for someone to specifically take the lead in the delivery of physical health skills and should have experience of phlebotomy, ECG, resuscitation and a range of other training to support our staff to meet the physical health needs of our patients. The successful applicant will have had extensive previous experience of delivering a range of care relating to physical health. The post holder will be encouraged to work independently whilst having the full support of Academy colleagues. If you have the skills and you're passionate about delivering high quality care and sharing your knowledge with colleagues from a range of disciplines across CNTW then this could be the job for you. The successful candidate will be delivering training across all Trust locations, providing advice to senior colleagues, managers and staff attending courses plus providing training and development advice to the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work across the CNTW geographical footprint as Trust wide Lead Trainer for Physical Health Skills, designing, delivering, evaluating and co-ordinating training in this specialist area.

The post holder will need to cover the geographical footprint of the North East and Cumbria.

To take the lead role specifically but not exclusively in the delivery of resuscitation and life support training, venepuncture, ECG and the Trust's Physical Health Skills programme.

To support the training activity of clinically / work based trainers across the Trust.

To ensure that processes for training delivery are constantly evaluated and improved in light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility.

To take a lead role in the evaluation and reporting on quality of training delivered through the academy.

To work autonomously providing highly specialist advice to colleagues, managers and staff attending courses.

To provide leadership and development opportunities to junior team members across the CNTW Academy team including supporting the Academy admin Team.

To contribute at a senior level to the effective coordination and delivery of the trust'slearning and development activities and programmes to meet legal, NHS andorganisational requirements.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SS26-015-LB

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th February 2026

Closing date : 10th March 2026

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th February 2026

Closing date : 10th March 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Highly Specialist knowledge of a range of training related topics acquired through an appropriate degree, professional qualification or professional clinical qualification
Practical experience of the physical health activities to be taught
Training or experience to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent.
Training or experience to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent.

Desirable

Teaching / Assessing Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Specialist training and development knowledge, including legislative requirements and training and development priorities.
Knowledge and skills in the core topics to be delivered. ILS / Resus, Phlebotomy, ECG, Physical Health Skills
Ability to use computerised systems, and also Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to use IT equipment for training such as MS Teams
Understanding of the services provided by the Trust, sufficient to effectively contribute to business and workforce plans.

Desirable

Ability to think and operate at a senior level.
Practical experience of the physical health activities to be taught

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Developed persuasive, negotiation, motivation, empathetic and reassurance skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing and presentation skills
Knowledge and skills in the core topics to be delivered. ILS / Resus, Phlebotomy, ECG, Physical Health Skills
Excellent facilitation/training skills (for formal group training and presentations).
Excellent analytical skills

Desirable

Experience in managing a team, including appraisal and development of staff
Excellent project management and leadership skills

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Highly Specialist knowledge of a range of training related topics acquired through an appropriate degree, professional qualification or professional clinical qualification
Practical experience of the physical health activities to be taught
Training or experience to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent.
Training or experience to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent.

Desirable

Teaching / Assessing Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Specialist training and development knowledge, including legislative requirements and training and development priorities.
Knowledge and skills in the core topics to be delivered. ILS / Resus, Phlebotomy, ECG, Physical Health Skills
Ability to use computerised systems, and also Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to use IT equipment for training such as MS Teams
Understanding of the services provided by the Trust, sufficient to effectively contribute to business and workforce plans.

Desirable

Ability to think and operate at a senior level.
Practical experience of the physical health activities to be taught

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Developed persuasive, negotiation, motivation, empathetic and reassurance skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing and presentation skills
Knowledge and skills in the core topics to be delivered. ILS / Resus, Phlebotomy, ECG, Physical Health Skills
Excellent facilitation/training skills (for formal group training and presentations).
Excellent analytical skills

Desirable

Experience in managing a team, including appraisal and development of staff
Excellent project management and leadership skills

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.