Staff Nurse, Children and Young People & Paediatric A&E
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Paediatric Staff nurse, 24 hours per week. This vacancy offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, vibrant team, providing effective health care to the people of north Cumbria and working to bring about dynamic change in the way patients requiring health care are managed in north Cumbria. A&E and Children and Young People's ward at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, we are seeking to recruit a Band 5 staff nurse. The successful applicant will also be part of the new developments to provide safe and sustainable paediatric care within the emergency department. It will incorporate a rotation between A&E and the Children and Young People's Ward. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. You will also contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses (Child) or Registered Sick Children's Nurses or equivalent, with relevant paediatric nursing experience. Main duties of the job
We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to work a rotational post between paediatric A&E and our acute paediatric admissions unit. The paediatric A&E is co-located to A&E and has its own designated 3 bedded area. Our paediatric ward is a 14 bedded unit that accepts emergency and routine cases for children aged 0-16 years. The service provides a 24 hour service for emergency admissions via A&E, GP's and the paediatric community team catering for medical, surgical, trauma, ophthalmology, dental and children presenting with child protection or mental health needs. If successful, you will be joining a growing team who are developing the delivery of paediatric services within A&E. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in caring for children in an acute paediatric setting, but this is not essential. Our team will support and encourage you to develop clinically with the expectation of providing a high standard of care to children and their families. The post will include duties such as assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for children and their families. Working within the multi-disciplinary team you will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills. We are looking for someone who can adapt and communicate effectively in challenging and rapidly changing situations. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. 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 of our Trust 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. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. 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. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Child) or RSCN or equivalent. Evidence of further development to diploma/degree level. PILS or equivalent. EPLS. Experience
Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent. Supporting students. Budgetary awareness. Knowledge
Continuing professional development with portfolio NMC code of professional conduct. Equality legislation and best practice Knowledge of paediatric safeguarding issues Current child health agenda. Local PCPI agenda. Skills and Aptitudes
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision Ability to act as a mentor to HCA's Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines Teaching skills Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care Personal Circumstances
Motivation Understands the importance of professional image Team focused Commitment to professional development Understands the need for flexibility Reliable, adaptable and dependable Other requirements
Flexible approach to working patterns Able to work internal rotation and flexible shift patterns Willing to develop by expansion of the role Ability to work across sites 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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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Paediatric Staff nurse, 24 hours per week. This vacancy offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, vibrant team, providing effective health care to the people of north Cumbria and working to bring about dynamic change in the way patients requiring health care are managed in north Cumbria. A&E and Children and Young People's ward at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, we are seeking to recruit a Band 5 staff nurse. The successful applicant will also be part of the new developments to provide safe and sustainable paediatric care within the emergency department. It will incorporate a rotation between A&E and the Children and Young People's Ward. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. You will also contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses (Child) or Registered Sick Children's Nurses or equivalent, with relevant paediatric nursing experience. Main duties of the job
We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to work a rotational post between paediatric A&E and our acute paediatric admissions unit. The paediatric A&E is co-located to A&E and has its own designated 3 bedded area. Our paediatric ward is a 14 bedded unit that accepts emergency and routine cases for children aged 0-16 years. The service provides a 24 hour service for emergency admissions via A&E, GP's and the paediatric community team catering for medical, surgical, trauma, ophthalmology, dental and children presenting with child protection or mental health needs. If successful, you will be joining a growing team who are developing the delivery of paediatric services within A&E. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in caring for children in an acute paediatric setting, but this is not essential. Our team will support and encourage you to develop clinically with the expectation of providing a high standard of care to children and their families. The post will include duties such as assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for children and their families. Working within the multi-disciplinary team you will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills. We are looking for someone who can adapt and communicate effectively in challenging and rapidly changing situations. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. 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 of our Trust 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. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. 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. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Child) or RSCN or equivalent. Evidence of further development to diploma/degree level. PILS or equivalent. EPLS. Experience
Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent. Supporting students. Budgetary awareness. Knowledge
Continuing professional development with portfolio NMC code of professional conduct. Equality legislation and best practice Knowledge of paediatric safeguarding issues Current child health agenda. Local PCPI agenda. Skills and Aptitudes
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision Ability to act as a mentor to HCA's Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines Teaching skills Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care Personal Circumstances
Motivation Understands the importance of professional image Team focused Commitment to professional development Understands the need for flexibility Reliable, adaptable and dependable Other requirements
Flexible approach to working patterns Able to work internal rotation and flexible shift patterns Willing to develop by expansion of the role Ability to work across sites 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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