Job summary
Band 5 Paediatric Staff nurse 36 hours per week
Children's Nurse (Band 5), Children and Young People's Ward, up to 36 hours
This vacancy offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, vibrant team, providing effective health care to the people of north Cumbria and working to bring about dynamic change in the way patients requiring health care are managed in north Cumbria.
Based on the Children and Young people's ward at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, we are seeking to recruit a Band 5 staff nurse. The successful applicant will also be part of the new developments to provide safe and sustainable paediatric care within the emergency department. It will incorporate a rotation between A&E and the Children and Young People's Ward.
You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. You will also contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses (Child) or Registered Sick Children's Nurses or equivalent, with relevant paediatric nursing experience.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ben Frampton, Ward Manager, tel: (01946) 523704.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to work a rotational post between paediatric A&E and our acute paediatric admissions unit. The paediatric A&E is co-located to A&E and has its own designated 3 bedded area. Our paediatric ward is a 14 bedded unit that accepts emergency and routine cases for children aged 0-16 years. The service provides a 24 hour service for emergency admissions via A&E, GP's and the paediatric community team catering for medical, surgical, trauma, ophthalmology, dental and children presenting with child protection or mental health needs.
If successful you will be joining a growing team who are developing the delivery of paediatric services within A&E. Ideally the candidate will have experience in caring for children in an acute paediatric setting, but this is not essential. Our team will support and encourage you to develop clinically with the expectation of providing a high standard of care to children and their families. The post will include duties such as assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for children and their families. Working within the multi-disciplinary team you will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills. We are looking for someone who can adapt and communicate effectively in challenging and rapidly changing situations.
About us
At 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 organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- 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. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
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 description
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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- 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.
Important 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.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 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: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- 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.
Important 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.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 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: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child) or RSCN or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of further development to diploma/degree level.
- PILS or equivalent.
- EPLS
Experience
Essential
- Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable
- A&E nursing.
- Budgetary awareness.
- Supporting students.
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- NMC code of professional conduct.
- Equality legislation and best practice
- Knowledge of paediatric safeguarding issues
- Current child health agenda
Desirable
- Accident / emergency duties
- Local PCPI agenda.
- Equality legislation and best practice.
- Research / audit.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
- Ability to act a mentor to HCA's
- Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines
- Teaching skills
- Abiltiy to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Understands the importance of professional image
- Team focused
- Commitment to professional development
- Understands the need for flexibility
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns
- Able to work internal rotation and flexible shift patterns
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role
- Ability to work across site
Desirable
- Interest in staff development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child) or RSCN or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of further development to diploma/degree level.
- PILS or equivalent.
- EPLS
Experience
Essential
- Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable
- A&E nursing.
- Budgetary awareness.
- Supporting students.
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- NMC code of professional conduct.
- Equality legislation and best practice
- Knowledge of paediatric safeguarding issues
- Current child health agenda
Desirable
- Accident / emergency duties
- Local PCPI agenda.
- Equality legislation and best practice.
- Research / audit.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
- Ability to act a mentor to HCA's
- Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines
- Teaching skills
- Abiltiy to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Understands the importance of professional image
- Team focused
- Commitment to professional development
- Understands the need for flexibility
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns
- Able to work internal rotation and flexible shift patterns
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role
- Ability to work across site
Desirable
- Interest in staff 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
