Job summary
We are looking for a registered children's nurse who is motivated, forward thinking and has a sound professional knowledge and excellent communication skills. You should have the ability to prioritize and work both independently and as part of a team.
In this post you will provide highly skilled, quality clinical and non-clinical care, which is outcome focused, to support children and their families, enabling them to live, participate and achieve in all aspects of life, e.g. at home and within their community. The workload is varied and interesting with opportunity to develop further knowledge and skills.
The post holder will assess, plan, implement a high standard of care to children and young people from birth to 18 years with complex health care needs.
The team is based across North Cumbria and work Monday- Friday office hours. Out of hours work may be required to support children and young people at end of life.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess, plan, implement a high standard of care to children and young people from birth to 18 years with complex health care needs.
The team is based across North Cumbria and work Monday- Friday office hours. Out of hours work may be required to support children and young people at end of life.
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.
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
Skills & aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to build working relationships with children, young people, their families and other professionals
- Wide range of clinical skills (including nasogastric tubes, colostomy, enemas, Ace procedures)
- Ability to motivate.
- Ability to use play as a form of communication/assessment tool
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills.
- Able to drive - full current driving licence
- Team working
- Self motivation
- Self awareness
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of nursing children in an acute setting
- In depth experience in a particular field e.g. continence
- Clear understanding of the impact of illness - especially chronic conditions - on the child/young person and their family.
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
- Evidence of ability to participate in the clinical governance agenda and improve standards
Desirable
- Work with children/young people with learning disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- Proven experience of nursing children in an acute setting
- Relevant degree (e.g. BSc Community Specialist Practitioner - children or equivalent) Or Proven experience of working in the community with children with a demonstrable equivalent theoretical knowledge base.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Specialist course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant current legislation - e.g. Data protection, Child Protection, Consent.
- Knowledge of a wide range of children's illness and their treatments and in depth knowledge in a particular field.
- Knowledge of relevant support groups, benefits and other means of financial support for families.
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
- Evidence of recent and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Specialist communication e.g. sign language. Makaton
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel across whole of Cumbria
- Able to work between hours of 8am and 10pm
- Flexibility
- Able to work alone
Person Specification
Skills & aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to build working relationships with children, young people, their families and other professionals
- Wide range of clinical skills (including nasogastric tubes, colostomy, enemas, Ace procedures)
- Ability to motivate.
- Ability to use play as a form of communication/assessment tool
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills.
- Able to drive - full current driving licence
- Team working
- Self motivation
- Self awareness
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of nursing children in an acute setting
- In depth experience in a particular field e.g. continence
- Clear understanding of the impact of illness - especially chronic conditions - on the child/young person and their family.
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
- Evidence of ability to participate in the clinical governance agenda and improve standards
Desirable
- Work with children/young people with learning disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- Proven experience of nursing children in an acute setting
- Relevant degree (e.g. BSc Community Specialist Practitioner - children or equivalent) Or Proven experience of working in the community with children with a demonstrable equivalent theoretical knowledge base.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Specialist course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant current legislation - e.g. Data protection, Child Protection, Consent.
- Knowledge of a wide range of children's illness and their treatments and in depth knowledge in a particular field.
- Knowledge of relevant support groups, benefits and other means of financial support for families.
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
- Evidence of recent and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Specialist communication e.g. sign language. Makaton
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel across whole of Cumbria
- Able to work between hours of 8am and 10pm
- Flexibility
- Able to work alone
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.
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.
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).
