A&E Nurse (Band 5) — Rural Emergency Care Leader

Ncic; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

NCIC is seeking a Staff Nurse, Band 5, in the A&E department at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. The role involves 60 hours per week across day, mid-shift, and night duties, with both full-time and part-time options available.

A supernumerary period, induction and a preceptor are provided on appointment. We welcome both experienced and newly qualified nurses and offer opportunities for career development within a supportive, acute-care environment aligned with Trust values and North

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active registration.
• Recent post-registration nursing or work as a student nurse in NHS.
• Work in an acute nursing environment.
• Supporting students.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
• Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Assist other nurses in the team as necessary.
• Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
• Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen.
• Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.
• Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care.
• Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy.
• Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative.
• Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration.
• Have regard for budgetary implications of decisions.
• Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy.
• Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy.
• Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Compassionate care

Organisational skills

Education

Registered nurse with active registration

Job description

NCIC is seeking a Staff Nurse, Band 5, in the A&E department at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. The role involves 60 hours per week across day, mid-shift, and night duties, with both full-time and part-time options available.

A supernumerary period, induction and a preceptor are provided on appointment. We welcome both experienced and newly qualified nurses and offer opportunities for career development within a supportive, acute-care environment aligned with Trust values and North