Staff Nurse, Band 5 A&E inCarlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED
THU 7 NOV 2024
Additionally, the Trust emphasises career development, clinical governance, and adherence to budgetary and risk management strategies. Benefits include a competitive NHS pension, flexible working arrangements, a generous holiday scheme, and potential relocation assistance. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their qualifications against the specified criteria and should be aware of eligibility requirements regarding UK immigration policies.
Staff Nurse, Band 5, A&E, Cumberland Infirmary
We are pleased to be able to advertise this fantastic opportunity to join the Emergency Department at CIC
We pride ourselves on the training and development of our staff. Currently the department is going through a lot of exciting changes which is providing opportunities for career development and progression.
On appointment we offer a supernumerary period, departmental induction and an allocated preceptor and preceptorship.
We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses.
- Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
- Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
- Assist other nurses in the 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 adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
- Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen.
- Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.
- Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care.
- Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy.
- Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative.
- Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration.
- Have regard for budgetary implications of decisions.
- Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy.
- Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy.
- Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care.
About us
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
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.
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Unlock Tel: , email 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
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