Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 13 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7178824
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse *Internal Only*
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Senior Staff Nurse, Band 6 (Fixed Term Maternity Leave Cover), The Cumberland Infirmary. 30 hours available
An exciting development opportunity has arisen within the Intensive Care Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to work within our critical care team providing direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary team as a senior charge nurse. Applicant must continue to strive for excellence in the delivery of safe effective care.
We are looking for individuals who are competent in the management of the deteriorating /sick patient, have strong communication skills and are flexible in their approach as well as being competent team players.
In return we will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills by managing a team in the absence of the Senior Sister ensuring the team remains well organised and effective. This will also be an opportunity to develop your personal skills in leadership, people management and service development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective environment for patients, relatives and carers.
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care to critically ill patients, without direct supervision.
Take regular charge of the ward / unit as required. Contribute as requested by the ward sister / charge nurse to the smooth running of the unit through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities.
Employees should honour the trusts core values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others. Demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective leadership and team working.
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.
Healthcare 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.
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
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 NMC registration
- NST 307 or equivalent
- Further relevant post-registration development to postgraduate certificate equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Foundations in critical care or equivalent
- Further relevant post-registration development to postgraduate diploma equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Intensive care nursing.
- Budgetary awareness.
Desirable criteria
- Audit & research in practice
- Clinical supervision
- Mentor to pre-registration nursing students
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- NMC code of professional conduct.
- Professional leadership within area of practice
- Current ITU & HDU techniques
Desirable criteria
- Audit and research
- Role of the PCPI strategy
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team, without supervision
- Project development skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Leadership skills
- Advanced Life Support
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role
- 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
- Bernadette Dale
- Job title
- Sister, Intensive Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228814114
- Additional information
Susannah Mitchell Ward manager, [email protected]
Bernadette dale, Ward Manager, [email protected]
David Bills Ward Manager [email protected]
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