The closing date is 27 August 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a permanent, Senior Staff Nurse within EAU/SDEC and Ward 6 at WCH. We have 37.5 hour, substantive post.
The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is comprised of; Emergency Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit & Ward 6 Short Stay Unit.
The Registered Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse working on the Emergency Assessment unit and Ward 6 Short stay unit delivering high standards of quality care.
Effective coordination of Same Day Emergency Care patients within EAU & Ward 6 and those attending for assessment under the care of the medical, elderly care or surgical teams. Provision of a good quality of safe care for patients and their significant others. Assessment, planning and evaluation of care within the remit of the service, ensuring safe and appropriate patient placement and the achievement of related Trust targets. Provision of a proactive learning environment for all grades of staff and students.
You will be responsible for taking regular charge of the unit, acting up in absence of the deputy ward manager & ward manager.
The role will consist of 12 hrs shifts: both day and night shift working inc. bank holidays/weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the implementation and delivery of a first class service, providing the highest standards of nursing care to patients. They should have experience at band 5 within an acute medical setting and must be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. They must be a mentor or working towards that qualification. They must be able to work a flexible rota as it is expected that a band 6 will cover 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the unit whilst ensuring patient safety is the highest priority. They will liaise directly with the emergency department and the site coordination team. The post will involve the supervision and mentoring of junior staff. The post holder will not be responsible for the budget but needs an awareness of the resources available and the need to remain within the financial constraints.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (adult) with active registration.
- AIMS or equivalent.
- ILS.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent.
- ALS
Desirable
- Further relevant training at level 3 or equivalent
- Leadership qualification
- ECDL or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration patient care.
- Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
- Teaching / mentoring.
- Relevant nursing duties.
- Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
- NMC code of conduct.
- Results interpretation.
- Leadership.
- Clinical governance.
- Nursing strategy.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation.
- Interpreting baseline observations.
- IT skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
- Able to work within a team without close supervision.
- Leadership skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy.
- Motivation.
- Enthusiasm.
- Positive approach to change.
- Non-judgemental.
- Flexible working.
- Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).