Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 26 November 2026
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Job summary
We are seeking an innovative, adaptable and enthusiastic Registered Nurse, to work as a Specialist Nurse within the Walkergate Park Single Point of Access Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior clinical role within a highly specialist multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality, timely assessment and triage of patients referred to Walkergate Park for inpatient neurological rehabilitation. The postholder will support the clinical teams to develop and maintain any specialist clinical skills required, to ensure any enhanced physical health needs are met and maintained to support the patient and their rehab journey.
Main duties of the job

• Mobilise across the North-East and Cumbria to undertake suitability assessments and provide guidance to referring teams, patients and their families.
• Maintain excellent communication with the WGP MDT, referring services, patients and their families, supporting the referral process and ensuring an informed transition between services.
• Have an extensive knowledge of neurological conditions and the effects of brain injury.
• Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical competence required to maintain the physical health of patients admitted to WGP.
• Deliver training to support staff development, competence and maintenance of any additional specialist clinical skills required for the care and treatment of patients admitted to the service.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of rehab pathways available across WGP services, and rehabilitation services available within the community.
• Maintain existing links with services and create new links with service providers.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and collaborative working with partner agencies.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development through supervision, appraisal and ongoing learning.
• NMC Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience, including within neurorehabilitation settings.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work autonomously.

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: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 263-SCG26-143-JW
Job locations: Walkergate Park Hospital, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th November 2026
Closing date : 26th November 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification

• Essential: First level nursing qualification and registration
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
• Student Nurse Assessor
• If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
• If applicable attained "Specialist" level of competency as defined in "Closing the gap" (CSIP 2006)

Knowledge and Experience

• 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.
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Desirable: Experience in carrying out research

Skills and Competency

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of Leadership Skills.
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
• Evidence of excellent Report writing
• Evidence based clinical / psychological skills and advanced nursing practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Walkergate Park Hospital, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Manager, Christina McConkey, christina.mcconkey@cntw.nhs.uk, 01912875028
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