Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 36 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7451351
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Paediatric Staff Nurse, Band 5, Cumberland Infirmary, 36 hours per week.
Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse (Child) to work on the Children’s Ward, 36 hours on a permanent contract. Children's Ward is a 24 bed general paediatric unit that also covers surgical specialities such as ENT and Orthopaedics. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care to children, young people and their families. You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Manager to the operational and strategic management of the unit, actively participating in the development and implementation of quality initiatives. The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care to children, young people and their families. You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Manager to the operational and strategic management of the unit, actively participating in the development and implementation of quality initiatives.
The unit promotes a philosophy of family centred care and provides a 24 hour comprehensive nursing care service to the paediatric population of North Cumbria, with high regard for the child and families individual needs and with acknowledgement and implementation of the Department of Health Recommendations.
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 the UK 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 eligible vacancies.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
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 £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. 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
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
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.
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
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse - active NCM registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
- Safeguarding Children Level 3 (or willingness to achieve on next available course)
- PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support) or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Teaching, mentoring or assessing qualification (e.g. ENB 998, practice assessor/supervisor)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of child development, family centred care and safeguarding children procedures
- Awareness of national and local policies affecting paediatric nursing practice
- Ability to recognise signs of clinical deterioration in children and act appropriately
- Awareness of infection prevention and control principles
- IV Therapy training and competency (or willingness to complete on appointment)
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working on a paediatric ward or in an acute hospital setting (e.g. during training and employment)
- Experience with elective surgical patients or shared care oncology
- Experience in using central venous access devices (CVADs)
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for children and young people
- Ability to prioritise workload, use initiative and manage time effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding professional standards
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to work full shift rota including nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and child friendly approach
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Willingness to undertake further training and development relevant to the post
- Ability to work across site and when required SCBU or A&E paediatric area
Desirable criteria
- Access to own transport for occasional external training or across site working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Graham
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814162
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