About this role
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
37.5 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to support the Emergency Care Collaborative in the leadership and management of the Emergency Department at CIC with a specific focus on CQC recovery following recent inspection .
Main duties of the job
The role will provide leadership at team level and will support the Collaborative Lead nurse and Operational Managers. the post holder will have responsibility for:
the delivery of safe, quality emergency department services (safety, effectiveness and patient experience) the quality performance of key trust wide care priorities and standards ensuring clinical nursing engagement, taking responsibility for clinical governance, safety and risk management within the service providing leadership, support and advice to the ED team Contribute as appropriate to Collaborative strategy development and implementation Supporting and deputising for the Senior Leadership Team
For more information please contact Nicola O'Reilly, Collaborative Lead Nurse 07798681146
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
1st Level live NMC (RGN/RN (A)) / HCPC equivalent Professional knowledge acquired through degree level study; supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training Substantive experience in a senior nursing position PP126/127 or equivalent teaching/assessing D32/33 qualification Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Leadership Training Further specialist professional training to Masters equivalent level
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Knowledge through in-depth experience/clinical experience in a relevant speciality Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues Thorough understanding of PSIRF Successful track record of managing incidents and complaints and developing systems to support learning Ability to deal with complex strategic and operational interdependencies Relevant senior management experience and supporting executive directors in the delivery of organisational goals Sound practical understanding of leadership styles
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of Information Governance
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships at all levels Ability to communicate effectively to external audiences and represent the Trust within the community Ability and confidence to communicate across many channels and formats Highly developed presentation and facilitation skills Well-developed collaboration and stakeholder building skills Skills in effective influencing/persuasion Ability to carry a complex personal workload and balance competing demand Flexibility - the post holder will be required to work outside core hours Ability to communicate complex issues relating to patients' experiences to Board, Chief Executive and Divisional Directors and challenge current service provision Ability to demonstrate and generate commitment to patient experience, public involvement and equality and diversity Determined and self-motivated Tenacious - persistent in achieving results even where there may be setbacks Able to work as part of a team Ability to develop and implement a range of engagement tools and techniques to capture patient experience Ability to deal compassionately with patients, families and carers and deal with complaints against staff members Evidence of change management experience in ward/department or clinical specialty Evidence of proven practice development Evidence, knowledge and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy Knowledge and understanding of research and audit methodologies Experience of co-ordinating a team Experience of human resources management Thorough understanding of infection control and 'cleaner hospitals' standards Knowledge of primary care Evidence of innovation in practice Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues Understanding of national political and professional agenda and ability to apply this to clinical areas Organisational and time management skills
Desirable
Computer literacy Presentation skills
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 CIC
CARLISLE, Cumbria
CA27HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)