Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager *Internal*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Brampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including LEA

Cycle to Work

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager (Internal) to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves taking charge in the Ward/Unit during absences and coordinating staff allocation to maintain high standards of patient care.

The post requires flexibility for 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, with a focus on delivering integrated care and a positive patient

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration.
• NST 307 or equivalent qualification.
• Band 6 leadership experience.
• Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Take charge of the Ward/Unit in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and allocate work.
• Ensure shifts run smoothly with 12-hour days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Work with others to develop multi-disciplinary, integrated care and high-quality patient care.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse with active registration

NST 307 or equivalent

Band 6 leadership experience

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager *Internal*

The closing date is 29 October 2026

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, whilst operating as a member ofthe multi-disciplinary team. Contribute as requested by the Ward Sister / ChargeNurse to the smooth running of the unit. Take charge of the Ward / Unit in theabsence of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse, and allocate work to other staff as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The shifts are predominantly 12hours covering days, nights , weekend and bank holidays. Rota is completed based on service need and this may change to support this.

As a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager, in a multi-disciplinary team, you will work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and a seamless service ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.

Flexible working is required to meet the needs of the patients group.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

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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.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information(Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

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 followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. 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, with active registration.
• NST 307 or equivalent.
• Relevant training at level 2 or equivalent.
• Band 6 leadership experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Post registration patient care.
• Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
• Teaching / mentoring.
• Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
• NMC code of conduct.
• Results interpretation.
• Leadership.
• Clinical governance.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation.
• Interpreting baseline observations.
• Able to use initiative appropriately.
• Able to work within a team without close supervision.
• Organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Personal circumstances

• Empathy.
• Motivation.
• Positive approach to change.
• Non-judgemental.

Other requirements

• Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust