An exciting opportunity has risen, to develop your skills as a Band 7 Ward manager within the Intensive Care team at the Cumberland Infirmary.

Providing care and support to critically ill patients and their families, whilst leading a team of dedicated and motivated critical care nurses.

Looking to continuously develop the critical care services we provide and empower the teams to drive this vital service forward.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the continuing daily management of ITU and provision of effective clinical leadership to facilitate the delivery of patient care, and guidance to designated specialist care teams for critically ill (level 2/3) patients.

Ensure that the highest standard of care is delivered to patients in the department and is responsible for the continuing assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.

Manage a team of highly skilled nurses and develop the future workforce.

Contribute and support the Matron in the development of ICU/HDU.

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 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.

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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• 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 with active registration.
• NST307 or equivalent
• Further study at level 2/3 to diploma equivalent.
• ENB A75 or 100 or equivalent.
• ALS ( Advanced Life Support).

Desirable

• Further study at level 3.

Experience

Essential

• Recent work in Critical Care.
• Roster management.
• Preceptor/Mentor for student nurses.
• Preceptor
• Clinical Supervision.

Desirable

• PCPI
• Dealing with critical incidents / complaints.
• Audit and research in practice.

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of the speciality.
• Awareness of the requirements of the post.
• Budgetary awareness.
• Demonstration of continued learning with portfolio.
• Practice requirements for student nurses
• Awareness of the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
• Trust Policies and procedures.
• Professional leadership within the Clinical Governance Framework.
• National strategy for Nursing and Midwifery (Making a Difference)
• NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Desirable

• Clinical Practice development.
• Leadership development
• Vulnerable adults, Child protection and Mental Capacity Act Issues

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to act as a clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor
• Able to promote the development of nursing within the Trust.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Project development Skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
• Motivation
• Enthusiasm

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7YH

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