Job Description

You must have completed your preceptorship to be eligible for this vacancy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aStaff Nurse who holds a Professional Nursing qualification e.g. RMN/RNMH/RNLD to join the MDT on Ward 31a, Specialist Eating Disorder Unit.
The ward provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for individuals who suffer from eating disorders and is part of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
The service is for men and women aged 18 and over living in the North East and North Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
Act as a Primary/Named Nurse within a multi-disciplinary team, developing collaborative, and needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Provide excellent professional, skilled and effective person centred, evidence based nursing care.
Be actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
Be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.
Contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes
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
25 September 2025
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-SCG25-130-MG
Job locations
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September 2025
Closing date : 9th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September 2025
Closing date : 9th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
• Continued professional development

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

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

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

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

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

Skills and Competencies
Essential

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

Skills Required