Registered Nurse, EAU

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare? Main area EAU & Ward 6 Registered Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 hour shifts, Days and Nights, weekends, unsociable hours) Hours Full time - 75 hours per week (2 x 37.5 hour posts) Job ref 262-A-26-7995434-A Site West Cumberland Hospital Town Whitehaven Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/08/2026 23:59 Job overview Registered Nurse, EAU Band 5 -2 x 37.5 hours - WCH -fixed term for 12 months We have an exciting opportunity to become a temporary registered nurse within our team, fixed for 12 months. We have 75 hrs available to cover maternity leave equating to 2 WTE hours. Registered Band 5 Staff Nurse working on the Emergency Assessment unit and Ward 6 Short stay unit delivering high standards of quality care. The Emergency Assessment Unit and Ward 6 compromises of two areas within the same Emergency Care Unit. The Emergency Assessment Unit is a fast paced, acute care environment; assessing, prioritising and caring for a multitude of patient and families, with specific acute care needs and long term conditions. Ward 6 is a 12 bedded Short Stay Unit caring for patients with acute care needs for up to 72 hrs. We are also undergoing an exciting transformation, developing the Same Day Emergency Care unit. The role will consist of 12 hrs shifts; both day and night shift working. Main duties of the job Manage and provide all aspects of patient care. Admit, assess & escalation any concerns to nurse in charge. Assessing NEWS score and effectively managing. Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct. Support other nurses in the ward team as necessary. Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research. Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times. Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, ensuring attendance at appropriate training. Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen. 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. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP 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 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: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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 Knowledge and Experience * Able to deal with a continually changing workload. * Teaching / mentoring. * Continuing professional development, with portfolio * NMC code of conduct. * Results interpretation. * Leadership. * Clinical governance. * Working in SDEC 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 Other Requirements * Flexible * Awareness of SDEC * Adaptable 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. J-18808-Ljbffr