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Staff Nurse

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

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3XT

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join Lamesley Ward, our female adult acute inpatient ward based at Bamburgh Clinic, St Nicholas H...

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred, evidence-based care within the inpatient service. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse who is committed to providing safe, effective, and recovery-focused care to individuals with complex mental and physical health needs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in partnership with patients, carers, and other professionals. They will contribute to the development of personalised care plans, risk assessments, and interventions that promote recovery, wellbeing, and positive patient outcomes.

The role involves coordinating and delivering clinical care, ensuring high standards of nursing practice are maintained at all times. The post holder will provide support and guidance to Nursing Assistants, students, and less experienced staff, acting as a positive role model and contributing to a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a 24-hour inpatient service. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across a full shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service and ensure the continued delivery of safe and effective patient care.

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.

In return, we offer a dynamic and rewarding working environment with opportunities for learning, development, and career progression. This role is based within a 24-hour service, and the successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across a full shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, in order to meet the needs of the service and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care at all times.

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
  • Continued professional development

Desirable

  • Therapy Based Training qualification
  • Qualification to Degree level
  • ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
  • Student Assessor /Mentor
  • Post registration clinical experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities needs
  • Care Co-ordination
  • Safeguarding
  • Carer needs
  • PMVA
  • Risk management and Health and Safety legislation
  • Mental health legislation
  • NMC standards and professional accountability

Desirable

  • Clinical Audit
  • Patient information system(RIO)

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Collaborative working
  • Time Management
  • Risk Assessment/ Management

Desirable

  • Leadership
  • Presentation
  • Debriefing
  • Change Management

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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

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