Casual Registered Nurses (Band 5)

Ncic; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including LE/

Job summary

NCIC in Carlisle and surrounding areas is seeking Registered Nurses to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care within a ward MDT. The role supports the development of a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare and requires flexibility to work across disciplines.

Salary is dependent on NHS experience, with an additional 12% paid on top of any bank hours worked in WTD pay. Commitment to professional development and compassionate patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration.
• NST 307 or equivalent.
• Further postgraduate development or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care as a member of the ward multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the unit as requested by the Ward Manager.
• Work across different nursing disciplines as required.

Skills

Caring environment experience

Teaching / mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse with active registration

NST 307 or equivalent

Postgraduate development or equivalent

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and/or West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, you will be required to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, operating as a member of the ward multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Manager to the smooth running of the unit and possess relevant skills to work in different nursing disciplines.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with active registration, or students who are due to qualify soon. You will have experience of work in a caring environment and be able to deal with a continually changing workload.

Please note salary is dependant on previous NHS experience. An additional 12% is paid on top of any bank hours worked in WTD pay.

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.

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: £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.

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

Experience

• Work in a caring environment.
• Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
• Teaching / mentoring.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration.
• NST 307 or equivalent.
• Further relevant postgraduate development or equivalent.

Knowledge

• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• NMC code of conduct.
• Clinical governance.
• Nursing policies and procedures.
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation.

Personal Circumstances

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

Other Requirements

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

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.