Registered Nurse, Elderly Care * Internal Only*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes (lease cars)

Vivup counselling

Descrizione del lavoro

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Cumbria is seeking a Registered Nurse for Elderly Care on an internal post. The role covers Ward 4, a 32-bed acute care of the elderly ward, with duties including patient safety and coordinating care from admission to discharge.

The post offers up to 37.5 hours per week, with an emphasis on compassionate, person-centered care and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Informal chats can be arranged with Debbie Evans.

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with active registration (NMC/NMC equivalent)
• NST 307 or equivalent qualification
• Relevant training at level 2 or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent
• Further relevant training at level 3 or equivalent

Mansioni

• Ward 4 is a care of the elderly ward for acutely unwell patients and long-term conditions.
• Support discharge planning and end-of-life care as required.
• Maintain patient safety and high-quality care throughout admission and discharge.
• Demonstrate compassionate values and communication within the team and with patients.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Venepuncture

ECG interpretation

Observations

Team working

Compassionate care

Formazione

NST 307 or equivalent

Level 2 training

ECDL or equivalent

Level 3 training

Descrizione del lavoro

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse, Elderly Care * Internal Only*

The closing date is 23 November 2026

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

Registered Nurse, Elderly Care, up to 37.5 hours per week available

Ward 4 is a 32 bedded Acute care of the Elderly ward. Patient safety is embedded in everything we do. Our aim is to provide an excellent patient experience from admission to discharge ensuring all physical and mental health needs are met.

For an informal chat please call Debbie Evans , 01946 693181 ext 24014

Main duties of the job

Ward 4 is a care of the elderly ward which cares for patients with a wide range of needs, from acutely unwell patients to managing long term conditions, complex discharge planning to end of life care.

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

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 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: £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.

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
• ECDL or equivalent
• Further relevant training at level 3 or equivalent.

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

Other requirements

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

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 interpretationLeadership
• Clinical governance

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

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata