Staff Nurse Band 5 Ward 5, Fixed Term - 9 months in Whitehaven

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Staff Nurse Band 5 Ward 5, Fixed Term - 9 months

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Ward 5 West Cumberland Hospital. Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (24/7 cover Rotating between days, nights and weekend working) Job ref 262-A-26-8321541

Site West Cumberland Hospital Town Whitehaven Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Band 5 Staff nurse, 24 hours covering maternity leave for 9 months

We are seeking a motivated registered Nurse to join our team.

We are a 28 bedded medical ward caring for patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions.

Were looking for someone who is highly committed to best practice and be able to work with in a team environment, and have outstanding communication skills.

Our Ethos is to provide the highest standard of care with kindness and compassion.

There are many development opportunities to consolidate your skills and develop new skills with in a supportive environment.

Come and be a part of a highly motivated supportive team who strive to continually develop and improve.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.

Support Patients, and their families, during their diagnosis and treatment

Liaise with other departments both at WCH and CIC to ensure the safe transfer of the Patients.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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 eligiblevacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

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

• Registered Nurse adult with active NMC registration or working towards
• ILS or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.
• Coronary Care experience.
• Teaching /supporting students experience.
• NIV experience.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to work as a member of a team, without close supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Teaching skills.
• Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act as a mentor to Students and HCAs.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Clinical skills.

Other requirements

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.

Personal Circumstances

• Motivation
• Commitment to professional development.
• Maintain professional image/ attitude at all times
• Passion for Cardiology.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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