About this role
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 within the Trust, to step into a Deputy Ward Manager role and further develop their leadership and operational management skills.
The post holder will support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality patient care is delivered within the community setting. As our services has evolved and expanded within Emergency Care, there is a clear need for strengthened leadership structure to support workforce oversight, governance, and service sustainability. Not only will you be supporting the Ward Manager on EAU, but also in SDEC, with exciting new investments in this area.
The Deputy Ward Manager will provide clinical leadership, support staff supervision and development, assist with rota management and capacity planning, and contribute to performance monitoring and quality improvement initiatives. The role requires the post holder to act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and organisational policies at all times.
Main duties of the job
Support the Ward Manager in the operational management of the service.
Provide visible clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
Assist in maintaining safe staffing levels and appropriate skill mix.
Support rota coordination, absence management, and workforce planning.
Undertake clinical supervision, appraisal support, and staff development.
Monitor patient flow and support effective caseload management.
Contribute to governance processes, audits, and quality assurance activity.
Act up as deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager where appropriate.
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 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.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
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).
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.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
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: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
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
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*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 active registration. NST 307 or equivalent. Relevant training at level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
ECDL or equivalent. Further relevant training at level 3 or equivalent. ALS
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Post registration patient care Able to deal with a continually changing workload. Teaching / mentoring. Relevant nursing duties Continuing professional development, with portfolio. NMC code of conduct. Results interpretation. Leadership Clinical governance. Nursing strategy
Desirable
EAU/Acute care experience
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Problem solving skills. Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation. Interpreting baseline observations. IT skills. Able to use initiative appropriately. Able to work within a team without close supervision. Leadership skills. Organisational skills. Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Personal Circumstances Essential
Empathy. Motivation. Enthusiasm. Positive approach to change. Non-judgemental.
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care
West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)