We are looking for a registered children's nurse who is motivated, forward thinking and has a sound professional knowledge and excellent communication skills. You should have the ability to prioritize and work both independently and as part of a team.

In this post you will provide highly skilled, quality clinical and non-clinical care, which is outcome focused, to support children and their families, enabling them to live, participate and achieve in all aspects of life, e.g. at home and within their community. The workload is varied and interesting with opportunity to develop further knowledge and skills.

The post holder will assess, plan, implement a high standard of care to children and young people from birth to 18 years with complex health care needs.

The team is based across North Cumbria and work Monday- Friday office hours. Out of hours work may be required to support children and young people at end of life.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assess, plan, implement a high standard of care to children and young people from birth to 18 years with complex health care needs.

The team is based across North Cumbria and work Monday- Friday office hours. Out of hours work may be required to support children and young people at end of life.

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. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

Skills & aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to build working relationships with children, young people, their families and other professionals
• Wide range of clinical skills (including nasogastric tubes, colostomy, enemas, Ace procedures)
• Ability to motivate.
• Ability to use play as a form of communication/assessment tool
• Teaching skills
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to drive - full current driving licence
• Team working
• Self motivation
• Self awareness

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of nursing children in an acute setting
• In depth experience in a particular field e.g. continence
• Clear understanding of the impact of illness - especially chronic conditions - on the child/young person and their family.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
• Evidence of ability to participate in the clinical governance agenda and improve standards

Desirable

• Work with children/young people with learning disability

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Childrens Nurse
• Proven experience of nursing children in an acute setting
• Relevant degree (e.g. BSc Community Specialist Practitioner - children or equivalent) Or Proven experience of working in the community with children with a demonstrable equivalent theoretical knowledge base.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Specialist course

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant current legislation - e.g. Data protection, Child Protection, Consent.
• Knowledge of a wide range of children's illness and their treatments and in depth knowledge in a particular field.
• Knowledge of relevant support groups, benefits and other means of financial support for families.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
• Evidence of recent and continuing professional development

Desirable

• Specialist communication e.g. sign language. Makaton

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Able to travel across whole of Cumbria
• Able to work between hours of 8am and 10pm
• Flexibility
• Able to work alone

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Springboard Child Development Centre

Orton Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HE

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