Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology) *Internal Applicants Only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
Band 6 staff nurse vacancy. The successful applicant must demonstrate skills in delegation, leading a department and participate in all aspects of managing a busy department.
Ensure that the organisation and leadership of nursing and midwifery services supports the delivery of the highest standards of patient care in the pursuance of the Trust's objectives. The core nursing team is responsible for ensuring that effective systems of work are in place to ensure the safe delivery of evidence based patient care. Support effective patient flows and management of resources in the allocated clinical area in the Trust.
The successful applicant will have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that we provide a consistent service to our patients across the services we support.
Main duties of the job
Delegation, leadership skills. working in all areas of the department and being able to:
- Assist the Ward Manager in the smooth running of the ward and ensure safe staffing levels and skill mix by providing leadership and supervision as necessary.
- Take charge of the ward / unit in the absence of the Ward Manager, prioritise and allocate work to other staff as appropriate.
- Act as a shift co-ordinator in rotation with other nurses within the team.
- Act as a clinical supervisor and preceptor as agreed with the Ward Manager.
- Contribute and participate in the review of staff performance and appraisal.
- Provide leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Take a lead role in the investigation of complaints, adverse events and patient feedback.
- Be aware of budgetary implications in relation to decisions.
- Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff for the area.
- Participate in 15 steps audit and improvement plans.
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 wel
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
Date posted
22 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-24-6075309
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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