Ellerbeck Ward Staff Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in England is seeking a Staff Nurse for Workington Community Hospital. The role involves delivering high-quality, holistic care to patients, focusing on complex discharge planning and working with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have Level 1 nursing qualifications, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The position offers competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in End-of-Life Care and safe discharges.
• Demonstrable recent Nursing experience.
• Knowledge of the changing health agenda and its impact.
• Post registration qualification in Acute/Chronic Disease Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to patients and their families.
• Support complex discharge planning and multidisciplinary working.
• Administer IV medication, wound care, and catheterisation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Level 1 registered nursing qualifications

Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing

Job description

Main area 203075 Workington Ellerbeck Ward Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

72 hours per week (Working up to 36 hours per week. Shifts - weekends, nights and bank holidays. 12 hours days and nights) Job ref 262-A-25-7587895

Employer North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ellerbeck ward, Workington Community Hospital Town Workington Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/02/2026 23:59

Ellerbeck Ward Staff Nurse (Community Hospitals)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Staff Nurse Workington Community Hospital.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly and enthusiastic nursing team at Ellerbeck ward, Workington Community Hospital. The ward currently supports 16 patients with various health conditions to be able to reach their baseline and optimum level and return back to their chosen environment whether this be back home or to alternative care facilities. The complexities of their care and the main focus being on complex discharge planning, multi-disciplinary working and also supporting patients with the decision-making processes.

Whilst your base will be Workington there will be the vast opportunity to work across the community hospital network and experience the excitement of another 5 areas. You will meet a whole host of staff with varying experiences, and be part of the biggest MDT to our 103 patients in 6 areas.

We are looking for Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our cheerful, supportive team to deliver high quality, holistic care and join our well-established multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic about delivering holistic care to the patients and a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in discharge processes and supporting patients through education and lifestyle choices.

Main duties of the job

The post requires a candidate that is passionate about holistic care to enable them to support patients and their families for End-of-Life Care and safe discharges. The role will also involve clinical skills that include, male and female catheterisation, venepuncture, cannulation, administration of IV medication, ECGs, wound care etc.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate and give examples of their experience within their supporting information relating to the essential criteria outlined on the job description. Training will be given to the successful candidate if required.

The hours to be offered are on rotation /these will be 12-hour shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights and are subject to change for service need.

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 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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 followsif applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2 nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

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
• 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

Experience

• Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively
• Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers
• Evidence of clinical/professional development.
• Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
• Demonstrable recent Nursing experience.
• Leadership of a team
• Post registration clinical skills (i.e. IV Cannulation and admin)
• In some settings MIU experience will be advantageous

Qualifications

• Level 1 registered nursing qualifications
• Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing (ENB 998/NST 307)
• Post registration qualification in Acute/Chronic Disease Management
• Nurse Prescribing

Knowledge

• Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role.
• Understanding of scope of professional practice.
• Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
• Self awareness and appreciation of limitations.
• Demonstrate ability of change management.
• Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions.
• Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered
• Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare
• Level 2 training for safe -guarding Children

Personal circumstances

• Demonstrates flexibility to meet needs of service.
• Able to drive for redeployments

Skills and Aptitudes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team.

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.

Name Katy Nicholson Job title Ward Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01900 705191

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