Job Description

We are looking for a motivated, hard-working, and enthusiastic Registered Nurses with excellent values to work in our team.
There are vacancies on all inpatient wards on the Carleton Clinic site - situated in Cumbria.
You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual, and work well within a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently, whilst remaining focused on providing a person centred approach to care and treatment.
Main duties of the job
As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high quality nursing care for the cohort of patients on the ward. You will contribute to the assessment, care planning, review and discharge process and ensure that patients are receiving high quality, evidence based care. You will contribute to the daily activity on the ward and have opportunity to be involved in multiple different care tasks.
You will have excellent learning and development opportunities and will be working with a supportive and dynamic team, who always strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients.
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.
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.
If you'd like to apply for one of our vacancies, please complete your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Details
Date posted
16 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-ICG25-028-JW-C
Job locations
Carleton Clinic
Cumbria
CA1 3SX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th January 2026
Closing date : 1st February 2026
We welcome your application.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the above date, should an appropriate volume of applications be received. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th January 2026
Closing date : 1st February 2026
We welcome your application.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the above date, should an appropriate volume of applications be received.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
• Continued professional development
• Post registration clinical experience
• Successfully completed the OSCE exam

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

Skills and Competencies
Essential

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

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
• Continued professional development
• Post registration clinical experience
• Successfully completed the OSCE exam

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

Skills and Competencies
Essential

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

Skills Required