Job Description

It's an exciting time to join us here at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) as we continue to develop and invest in our services as well as our staff.
We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients. We have new opportunities for Registered Nurses and Doctors Trustwide across all of our inpatient services.
As a CNTW employee we will support you in your personal and career development. You'll have access to a great range of training opportunities through our in-house Academy including Coaching, Apprenticeships, and our Leadership Development Programme.
We are committed to improving the working lives and health and wellbeing of our staff and that's why we have our Thrive programme. Thrive is here to support your whole wellbeing which covers emotional, physical, psychological, financial, career and social aspects.
Main duties of the job
Specialist Children and Young Peoples Service have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, values driven and passionate nurse to join Ferndene as a Specialist Nurse working into our new integrated model within our Inpatient Service.
The Specialist Nurse will work alongside the Ward Manager to provide a high level of nursing care and treatment to Children and Young People accessing the service with high care needs due to their complex difficulties and/or associated risks. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent leadership skills to directly influence, inform, and advise on clinical training needs and provide specialist support, supervision, and training to staff within the service.
The role requires an understanding of child and adolescent mental health and Learning disabilities. Leadership and management skills, and a good understanding of complex mental health, attachment, and trauma issues. As well as a clear knowledge of complex needs of young people diagnosed with a learning disability and comorbidity such as neurodevelopmental needs working within a positive behaviour support framework.
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.
Details
Date posted
24 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
46,148 to 52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-SCG25-090-MG
Job locations
Ferndene Hospital
Moor Road
Prudhoe
NE42 5PB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 24th June 2025
Closing date : 8th July 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 24th June 2025
Closing date : 8th July 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• First level nursing qualification and registration.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience in therapies relevant to pathway
• ENB 998/P126/127
• Student Nurse Assessor
• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training

• Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
• Specialised risk assessment skills, effective management tools and treatment formulation.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in Joint Development Reviews
• Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of effective organisational skills
• Evidence of Leadership Skills.
• Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
• Evidence of excellent Report writing.

• First level nursing qualification and registration.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience in therapies relevant to pathway
• ENB 998/P126/127
• Student Nurse Assessor
• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training

• Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
• Specialised risk assessment skills, effective management tools and treatment formulation.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in Joint Development Reviews
• Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of effective organisational skills
• Evidence of Leadership Skills.
• Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
• Evidence of excellent Report writing.