North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Neonatal Staff Nurse

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

Bank Neonatal Staff Nurse (Band 5)

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and/or West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, you will be required to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, operating as a member of the ward multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Manager to the smooth running of the unit and possess relevant skills to work in different nursing disciplines. Provide nursing care without supervision. Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with active registration You will have experience of work in a caring environment and be able to deal with a continually changing workload.

See attached Job Description for full duties of the role.

Please note salary is dependant on previous NHS experience. An additional 12% is paid on top of any bank hours worked in WTD pay.

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.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7522329

Job locations

Cross Site

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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.

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 theUK 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.

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.

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.

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 theUK 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.

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

  • Registered Sick Children's Nurse / RN Child or Midwife with active registration.
  • Registered Adult Nurses would be considered.

Desirable

  • Neonatal Life Support.
  • Mentorship.
  • QIS qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
  • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
  • NMC code of professional conduct.
  • Safeguarding awareness.

Desirable

  • Relevant field of nursing.
  • Supporting students.
  • Specialist care of neonates.
  • High dependency care

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to act as a mentor to HCA's / Junior staff.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • Motivation, interest and enthusiasm in caring for children and their families.
  • Understands responsibility of position.
  • Understands the need for flexibility.
  • Reassuring under pressure.
  • Open/Reflective/Warm.
  • Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable.

Desirable

  • IT skills.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible working
  • Ability to work across site and collaboratively when required on the Children's Ward and A&E paediatric area.
  • Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Sick Children's Nurse / RN Child or Midwife with active registration.
  • Registered Adult Nurses would be considered.

Desirable

  • Neonatal Life Support.
  • Mentorship.
  • QIS qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
  • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
  • NMC code of professional conduct.
  • Safeguarding awareness.

Desirable

  • Relevant field of nursing.
  • Supporting students.
  • Specialist care of neonates.
  • High dependency care

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to act as a mentor to HCA's / Junior staff.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • Motivation, interest and enthusiasm in caring for children and their families.
  • Understands responsibility of position.
  • Understands the need for flexibility.
  • Reassuring under pressure.
  • Open/Reflective/Warm.
  • Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable.

Desirable

  • IT skills.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible working
  • Ability to work across site and collaboratively when required on the Children's Ward and A&E paediatric area.
  • 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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bank Administrators

Bank Team

bankteam@ncic.nhs.uk

01228814086

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7522329

Job locations

Cross Site

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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