North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse, Band 5, A&E, West Cumberland Hospital - 25.2hrs available Fixed term position to cover maternity leave until November 2025. We pride ourselves on the fantastic development of our staff. Currently the department is going through a lot of exciting changes which is providing opportunities for career development and progression. On appointment we offer a supernumerary period, departmental induction and an allocated preceptor and preceptorship. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses. Main duties of the job
Manage and provide all aspects of patient care. Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct. Assist other nurses in the team as necessary. Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research. Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times. Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training. Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen. Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems. Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care. Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team. Participate in the monitoring of standards of care. Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy. Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative. Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration. Have regard for budgetary implications of decisions. Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy. Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy. Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'. Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals. Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. Person Specification
Knowledge
NMC code of conduct Equality legislation and best practice. Accident and Emergency nursing Experience
Recent post-registration nursing or work as a student nurse in NHS. Use of a computer. Work in an acute nursing environment Supporting students Qualifications
Registered nurse with active registration. Skills
Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care. Organisational skills Personal Circumstances
Confidence. Other requirements
Flexible approach to working hours. Willing to develop by expansion of the role. 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
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Staff Nurse, Band 5, A&E, West Cumberland Hospital - 25.2hrs available Fixed term position to cover maternity leave until November 2025. We pride ourselves on the fantastic development of our staff. Currently the department is going through a lot of exciting changes which is providing opportunities for career development and progression. On appointment we offer a supernumerary period, departmental induction and an allocated preceptor and preceptorship. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses. Main duties of the job
Manage and provide all aspects of patient care. Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct. Assist other nurses in the team as necessary. Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research. Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times. Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training. Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen. Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems. Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care. Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team. Participate in the monitoring of standards of care. Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy. Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative. Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration. Have regard for budgetary implications of decisions. Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy. Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy. Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'. Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals. Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. Person Specification
Knowledge
NMC code of conduct Equality legislation and best practice. Accident and Emergency nursing Experience
Recent post-registration nursing or work as a student nurse in NHS. Use of a computer. Work in an acute nursing environment Supporting students Qualifications
Registered nurse with active registration. Skills
Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care. Organisational skills Personal Circumstances
Confidence. Other requirements
Flexible approach to working hours. Willing to develop by expansion of the role. 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
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