About this role
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Staff nurse, Band 6, Intensive Care, West Cumberland Hospital
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
Main duties of the job
You are invited to join our dynamic team who demonstrate standards of clinical excellence to the people of Cumbria in a busy department covering specialities for critically ill medical, surgical , emergency and children within the acute setting . You will have the opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills and experience of leading a dynamic, forward thinking team .
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
Job description 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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
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*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
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
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse with a valid registration Mentorship Qualification Further relevant post-registration development and training in Critical Care
Desirable
Critical care Course or equivalent STEPS Competencies ALS Leadership Course
Knowledge and Experience Essential
oIntensive care nursing. oBudgetary awareness
Desirable
oAudit & research in practice. oClinical supervision.
Other requirements Essential
oWilling to develop by expansion of the role. oFlexible approach to working patterns.
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Continuing professional development with portfolio. NMC code of professional conduct. Professional leadership within area of practice. Current ITU & HDU techniques. Knowledge of NICE/DOH guidelines
Desirable
Audit and research
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Cumberland hospital
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)