Staff Nurse

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Alwinton, part of Secure Care Services at Sycamore, Northgate Park. You will work within the nursing team delivering safe, person-centred care.

You will undertake care planning, risk assessment, medication management and promote positive behaviour support, with opportunities to develop specialist skills in secure learning disability care within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Registered RMN/RNLD with NMC and on the professional register.
• Continued professional development
• Experience with learning disabilities desirable

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualized nursing care for patients with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Build therapeutic relationships, promoting dignity, respect, 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 and elevate concerns promptly.
• Administer medication safely in line with Trust policies and standards.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic ward environment and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Risk assessment

PMVA

Teamwork

Education

RMN/RNLD registration

Job description

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 Network
• 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.

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 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 elevate 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.

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.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th October 2026

Closing date : 12th November 2026

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
• Continued professional development

Desirable criteria

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

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal and Communication
• Collaborative working
• Time Management
• Risk Assessment/ Management
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise
• PMVA
• Delegation
• Ward coordination
• Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Leadership
• Presentation
• Debriefing
• Change Management
• Conflict resolution
• Multi-Disciplinary and interagency working
• Resource management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• 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 legislationNMC standards and professional accountability

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Audit
• Patient information system(RIO)

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.