Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Crisis Specialist Nurse
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Covers weekend shifts.)
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-164-AB-A
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carleton Clinic
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Nurse
Band 7
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 Association
- 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.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. 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 in our North Cumbria Children’s Mental Health Crisis team for a highly motivated band 7 Specialist Nurse who will also have some team lead duties to manage and support the children’s crisis service.
The post holder will ensure a high quality of care to children and their families who require this service. They will provide some operational management duties to support the service while clinically working into the service. The post holder will be support by and be part of the CYPS (children and young people) senior leadership team across North Cumbria in CNTW.
Main duties of the job
The service works with children experiencing acute mental health issues. The post holder will be required to work closely with the CYPS multi- disciplinary team, as well as with partner agencies to ensure the needs of these young people are met.
The post holder will lead on service development within the service and the wider CAMHS service.
The post holder will be the team lead for the service while offering senior clinical leadership to staff.
The service works 7 days a week 8am- 7pm so flexibility to cover the service is essential.
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.
The Trust aims to deliver a high quality of compassionate care to our children and families to ensure the best health outcomes.
We work in a supportive culture which is open and transparent where all staff, families and children are respected.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 30th May 2025
Closing date : 15th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership in a team
- Experience working with complex mental health needs
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in Joint Development Reviews
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with children
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- A good knowledge of Mental Health Act
- Knowledge and experience of Mental Health Legislation
- 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.
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- If applicable attained “Specialist” level of competency as defined in “Closing the gap” (CSIP 2006)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jean Hamilton
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557587085
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