Staff Nurse

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Alwinton, part of Secure Care Services at Sycamore, Northgate Park. You will deliver person-centred care, build therapeutic relationships and work within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and progression through the care pathway.

The post focuses on care planning, risk assessment, medication management and positive behaviour support within a medium-secure inpatient service for men with

Qualifications

• Therapy Based Training qualification or equivalent.
• Degree level qualification required or preferred.
• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent for post-registration practice.
• Evidence of post-registration clinical experience in a suitable setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care for patients with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Build therapeutic relationships emphasising dignity, respect and recovery.
• Complete and review clinical assessments, risk assessments and care plans.
• Monitor mental and physical health; escalate concerns promptly.
• Administer medication safely in line with policies.
• Implement positive behaviour support to reduce distress and risk of escalation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaborative working

Time management

Prioritisation

PMVA

Delegation

Ward coordination

IT skills

Leadership

Presentation

Debriefing

Change management

Multi-disciplinary working

Resource management

Education

Therapy Based Training qualification

Degree level qualification

ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Post-registration clinical experience

Job description

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

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join Alwinton, part of Secure Care Services at Sycamore, Northgate Park.

Alwinton is a medium-secure inpatient service for men with learning disabilities who require specialist assessment, treatment and support.

Working within the nursing team and wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. You will build therapeutic relationships, support patients to manage their needs and help them work towards recovery, improved quality of life and progression through their care pathway.

The role involves care planning, risk assessment, medication management, physical health monitoring and implementing individualised treatment plans. You will promote positive behaviour support, meaningful activities and therapeutic interventions to encourage engagement and reduce the risk of incidents.

You will need to remain calm and professional when responding to distress and behaviours of concern, recognise changes in presentation and communicate concerns promptly to maintain patient and staff safety.

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient nurse who is committed to improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities, communicates effectively and works well within a multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to develop specialist skills in secure learning disability care while contributing to a service focused on high-quality care, recovery and meaningful progress for patients.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care for patients with learning disabilities and complex mental, physical and behavioural needs.

Build therapeutic relationships, promoting dignity, respect, choice, engagement and recovery.

Complete and review clinical assessments, risk assessments and care plans to reflect changing needs and risks.

Monitor mental and physical health, recognise changes in presentation and *escalate* concerns promptly.

Administer medication safely in line with Trust policies and professional standards.

Implement positive behaviour support strategies to reduce distress, prevent escalation and minimise restrictive practices.

Maintain a safe, therapeutic ward environment, balancing individual needs with medium-secure requirements.

Work with the multidisciplinary team, families, carers and external agencies to coordinate care and support progression through the care pathway.

Encourage meaningful activities, daily living skills and progress towards individual recovery goals.

Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records, including care plans, risk assessments, incident reports and handovers.

Safeguard patients and respond appropriately to concerns about abuse, neglect, exploitation or patient-to-patient incidents.

Contribute to shift coordination, delegation and support for healthcare support workers and nursing colleagues.

Participate in clinical reviews, handovers, supervision, reflective practice and team meetings.

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.

Education and Qualification

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

Skills and Competencies

• Good interpersonal and Communication
• Collaborative working
• Time Management
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise
• PMVA
• Delegation
• Ward coordination
• Basic IT skills
• Leadership
• Presentation
• Debriefing
• Change Management
• Multi-Disciplinary and interagency working
• Resource management

Knowledge and Experience

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

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.

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