Staff Nurse

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  • Morpeth, Northumberland
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
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 and need longer term care.We have exciting position available on Elsdon ward for a registered mental health or learning disability nurse to join our team.Main duties of the jobWork 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 usWe 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.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number263-SCG25-122-EWJob locationsNorthgate ParkMorpethNE61 3BPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 2nd September 2025Closing date : 16th September 2025We welcome your application.Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 2nd September 2025Closing date : 16th September 2025We welcome your application.Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.Person SpecificationSkills and CompetenciesEssential
  • Good interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Collaborative working
  • Time Management
  • Risk Assessment/ Management
Desirable
  • Experience working in Secure Services
  • Experience working with a MDT
  • Knowledge of Specialist Risk Assessments
Education and QualificationEssential
  • Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
  • Continued professional development
Desirable
  • Completed preceptorship
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • 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
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Coproduction of care planning
Person SpecificationSkills and CompetenciesEssential
  • Good interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Collaborative working
  • Time Management
  • Risk Assessment/ Management
Desirable
  • Experience working in Secure Services
  • Experience working with a MDT
  • Knowledge of Specialist Risk Assessments
Education and QualificationEssential
  • Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
  • Continued professional development
Desirable
  • Completed preceptorship
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • 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
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Coproduction of care planning

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