Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustStaff Nurse, Intensive Care UnitThe closing date is 16 October 2025Band 5 Staff Nurse, ITU, West Cumberland Hospital – 36 hours Permanent available,An exciting development opportunity has arisen within the Intensive care Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to work within our critical care team providing direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary teamMain duties of the jobYou are invited to join our dynamic team who demonstrate standards of clinical excellence to the people of Cumbria in a busy department covering specialities for critically ill medical, surgical , emergency and children within the acute setting . You will have the opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills and experience of leading a dynamic, forward thinking team .About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We\’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of \’safe, high quality care every time\’.Being a clinically led organisationQuality and safety at the heartA positive patient experience every timeA great place to workManaging our money wellAs 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.We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.Job responsibilitiesPlease 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 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 £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 yearsNHS 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 eligibilityPlease 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 SpecificationQualificationsRegistered nurse with current registration.Foundations in critical care or equivalentNoECCN Step competences 1 & 2 completed or equivalentFurther relevant post registration development to postgraduate diploma equivalent.Knowledge and ExperienceStudent nurse in the NHSGeneral nursing in the NHS or equivalent.Continuing professional development with portfolio.NMC code of professional conduct.Equality legislation and best practiceStudent support.Budgetary awarenessCritical careOther requirementsMotivation.Willing to develop by expansion of the role.Flexible approach to working patterns.Skills and AptitudesDeveloped communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work as a member of a team, without close supervision.Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified careImmediate Life Support (ILS)Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr