Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns including weekend working and occasional night shift)
- Job ref
- 263-ICG25-054-JW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Park Hospital
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Specialist Nurse to work within the Inpatient services at St Georges Hospital. The post holder will offer assessment, consultation and intervention for patients under the care of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust with needs relating to acute and rehabilitation mental health needs.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with patients, families and other professionals and services involved the person’s care, including acute trust colleagues, mental health trust teams, primary care, social services, housing and homelessness services, substance misuse services, schools and colleges, ambulance services, the police and other criminal justice agencies.
The post-holder will be required to conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment that considers the relationship between the person’s mental and physical health, their social situation and their current mental state in formulating person-centred and needs-based care plans. They will support the wider inpatient team, providing specialist training, advice and guidance in order to scaffold care and treatment.
The post-holder will be required to assess complex clinical risk and to devise risk management plans that competently address identified areas of risk and deliver effective safeguarding for the individual and others around them. The post holder will provide training to staff across the site and Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working as part of an enhanced multi disciplinary team, consisting of medics, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals, delivering high quality care to inpatients developing towards a seven day working model of care.
The successful post holder will provide enhanced clinical leadership for the staff working across the service. They will provide a range of learning opportunities, including formal teaching sessions, group clinical supervision sessions, task shadowing, role modelling, etc. related to mental health needs and assessments in a variety of clinical settings on St. George's Park site.
The successful post holder will take an active lead in audit and ward service development , contributing to the evidence base for treatment approaches. They will also take a lead in complex cases, e.g. complex risk management, safeguarding, etc. in line with trust policy and procedures.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd July 2025
Closing date : 5th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- If applicable attained “Specialist” level of competency as defined in “Closing the gap” (CSIP 2006)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of assessment of acute mental illness, the pathways and interfaces
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
- Experience of MDT and multi agency Working
- Experience of autonomous casework management
- Some experience of operational processes and management
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and liaison skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- leadership skills/delegation, IT skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate others
- Work under pressure
- Flexible attitude to work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Craig Irving
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670501841
- Additional information
Victoria Irving, Clinical Manager
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