Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7522519
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Paediatric Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
bank Paediatric Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and/or West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, you will be required to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, operating as a member of the ward multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Manager to the smooth running of the unit and possess relevant skills to work in different nursing disciplines.
The Band 5 Staff Nurse is a key member of the multidisciplinary team, responsible for delievering high-quality, evidence-based, family-centred care to infants, children, and young people admitted to one of our paediatric wards. NCIC have two paediatric wards, one at The West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven and one at The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
The role of the Band 5 staff nurse is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in line with Trust policies and professional standards, ensuring safe and compassionate care is provided at all times. Further the post holder will meet the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children and their families with the hospital setting, where nurses must be flexible and competent across multiple paediatric specialities.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with active registration. You will have experience of work in a caring environment and be able to deal with a continually changing workload.
Please note salary is dependant on previous NHS experience. An additional 12% is paid on top of any bank hours worked in WTD pay.
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.
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 the UK 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 £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. 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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of child development, family-centered care, and safeguarding children procedures
- Awareness of national and local policies affecting paediatric nursing practice
- Ability to recognise signs of clinical deterioration in children and act appropriately
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working on a paediatric ward or in an acute hospital setting (e.g. during training or employment)
- Experience with elective surgical patients or shared care oncology
- Experience in using central venous access devices (CVADs)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse with active registration.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
- Safeguarding Children Level 3 (or willingness to achieve on next available course)
- PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support) or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Teaching, mentoring, or assessing qualification (e.g. ENB 998, practice assessor/supervisor)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of infection prevention and control principles
- IV Therapy training and competency (or willingness to complete on appointment)
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for children and young people
- Ability to prioritise workload, use initiative, and manage time effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding professional standards
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable criteria
- IT skills.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Empathy.
- Positive approach to change.
- Non-judgemental.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible working including nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate, and child-friendly approach
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Willingness to undertake further training and development relevant to the post
- Ability to work across site, and when required the SCBU or A&E paediatric area.
Desirable criteria
- • Access to own transport for occasional external training or across site working
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
- Bank Team
- Job title
- Bank Administrators
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814086
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