Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 36 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-26-7787567
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West cumberland hospital ward 1
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse Ward 1
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Band 5 Registered nurse fixed term for 12 months, 36 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our well established team on Ward 1 at West Cumberland Hospital. We believe that happy, supported staff provide the highest standard of care. The successful candidate will benefit from working alongside a supportive, experienced team. Ward 1 is a 32 bedded unit with 17 beds accommodating elective surgery whilst the remaining beds accept acute surgical referrals from GPs, A+E, Outpatient clinics, Same Day Emergency Care and gynaecological emergencies.
The ideal candidate will thrive in this fast paced, exciting environment. We welcome applicants from experienced and newly qualified nurses and previous newly qualified staff have highlighted the level of support.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to be responsible for their own team of patients and duties include completing admission packages, medication administration (oral, sub-cutaneous, intravenous and intra-muscular) care of patients pre and post operatively, management of naso-gastric tubes, drain management, wound management, stoma care, discharge planning.
The successful applicant will be committed to providing excellent nursing care to our diverse group of patients. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate and increase your knowledge, experience and skills on a fast paced ward area.
Successful applicants must be able to provide high quality safe nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based practice.
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. 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 £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or 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 criteria
- Registered nurse (adult) with active registration
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship certificate or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Student nurse in the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Student nurse in the NHS or equivalent.
- Post registration nursing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- NMC code of professional conduct
- Equality legislation and best practice.
Desirable criteria
- Local PCPI agenda
- Outpatient procedures
- Budget Management
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Ability to work as a team member, without supervision
- Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Project development skills
- Able to use initiative appropriately
- Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
- Flexible approach to working across the outpatient department
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
- Lisa Telford
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01946 693181
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