Job summary
- Main area
- CIC Willow B - Renal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time 37.5hrs per week
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7344620
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager Renal Willow B
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Band 7 Ward Manager Renal Willow B
An exciting opportunity has risen, to develop your skills as a Band 7 Ward manager for a 14 bedded Renal and Haematology ward - Willow B at Cumberland Infirmary.
We are looking to employ a Band 7 Deputy Ward Manager 37.5hrs per week to join our friendly, hardworking and ambitious Renal and Haematology ward team. If you would like to lead a ward team and be able to develop your leadership and management skills whilst being supported by the Quality Matron then this is an excellent opportunity for you .
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills and be committed to driving improvements forward.
Main duties of the job
Manage and provide all aspects of patient care, whilst acting in accordance with the code of professional conduct (NMC) and other professional guidelines.
Provide effective clinical leadership to facilitate the delivery of patient care. Ensure that the highest standard of care is delivered to patients in the department providing continuing assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. Provide expert nursing advice to the MDT, and co-ordinate a training programme for nursing staff.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
· 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.
Important Information
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
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with current registration.
- NST307 or equivalent
- Management / leadership certificate or equivalent.
- Post registration certificate in clinical speciality or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate certificate in management or equivalent.
- ALS provider
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
- Further relevant postgraduate development or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant Renal experience and Renal Course
- Roster management.
- Preceptor / mentor for student nurses.
- Clinical supervision.
- Budgetary management.
- Leadership role.
- Dealing with critical incidents / complaints.
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Practice requirements for all nursing staff.
- Trust policies and procedures.
- Professional leadership within the clinical governance framework.
- National strategy for nursing and midwifery.
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct / Practice.
Desirable criteria
- Patient Care and Public Involvement.
- Audit and research in practice.
- Clinical practice development.
- Leadership development.
- Vulnerable adults, child protection and Mental Capacity Act issues.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a member of a team, without supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor
- Able to promote the development of nursing within the Trust.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Good organisational skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Bed management skills.
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Project development Skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Kath Sidney
- Job title
- Quality Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811 714134
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