Job summary
The Band 6 Staff Nurse will play a key role in delivering high-quality, child-centred care within the paediatric ward. The post holder will provide clinical leadership on shifts, supporting the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for children and young people with a range of acute and complex needs.
As a senior member of the nursing team, the Band 6 will support junior staff, contribute to the effective day-to-day management of the ward, and promote a safe, supportive learning environment. The role requires a proactive approach to safeguarding, risk management, escalation of care and multidisciplinary working, ensuring that care is delivered in line with Trust policies, national standards and best practice.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Staff Nurse will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and smooth running of the paediatric ward. Working in a busy and dynamic environment, the post holder will provide visible clinical leadership on each shift, supporting the coordination of patient care and maintaining high standards across the team. They will prioritise workloads, manage patient flow, and respond proactively to clinical and operational pressures, ensuring children and their families receive timely, high-quality care.
In addition to delivering expert nursing care, the Band 6 will support and supervise junior staff, acting as a role model and providing guidance to ensure safe practice. They will coordinate staffing, allocate duties according to skill mix and patient acuity, and escalate concerns where necessary. The post holder will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate admissions, discharges, and continuity of care, contributing to a culture of efficiency, safety, and patient-centred service delivery.
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.
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 £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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.
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 £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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 Children's Nurse (RN Child) with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing post-registration professional development relevant to paediatric nursing
- Mentorship / Practice Assessor qualification, or willingness to achieve within an agreed timeframe
Desirable
- Degree-level qualification in nursing or a related healthcare subject
- Leadership or management qualification/module, or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience within a paediatric inpatient ward setting
- Experience of caring for infants, children, and young people with complex medical and/or surgical needs
- Knowledge of family-centred care and child development across age ranges
- Knowledge of recognition and management of the deteriorating child, including use of PEWS
- Understanding of safeguarding legislation, local safeguarding procedures, and professional accountability
- Experience of coordinating care and managing workload within a busy ward environment
- Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff and student nurses
Desirable
- Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, planning, and decision-making skills
- Ability to take charge of the ward, prioritise care, and delegate appropriately
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and develop others
- Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult or sensitive conversations with families and staff
- Organisational skills to manage competing demands effectively
- Ability to work autonomously while recognising limitations and escalating appropriately
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, planning, and decision-making skills
- Ability to take charge of the ward, prioritise care, and delegate appropriately
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and develop others
- Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult or sensitive conversations with families and staff
- Ability to work autonomously while recognising limitations and escalating appropriately
- Competence in medicines management, including intravenous therapy
- Organisational skills to manage competing demands effectively
Desirable
- Coaching or facilitation skills to support staff development
- Ability to contribute to policy development, guideline review, or practice change
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in care delivery and the working environment
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly across shifts, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays oPhysically and emotionally able to undertake the full duties of the role
- Ability to work across site, and when required the SCBU or A&E paediatric area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child) with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing post-registration professional development relevant to paediatric nursing
- Mentorship / Practice Assessor qualification, or willingness to achieve within an agreed timeframe
Desirable
- Degree-level qualification in nursing or a related healthcare subject
- Leadership or management qualification/module, or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience within a paediatric inpatient ward setting
- Experience of caring for infants, children, and young people with complex medical and/or surgical needs
- Knowledge of family-centred care and child development across age ranges
- Knowledge of recognition and management of the deteriorating child, including use of PEWS
- Understanding of safeguarding legislation, local safeguarding procedures, and professional accountability
- Experience of coordinating care and managing workload within a busy ward environment
- Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff and student nurses
Desirable
- Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, planning, and decision-making skills
- Ability to take charge of the ward, prioritise care, and delegate appropriately
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and develop others
- Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult or sensitive conversations with families and staff
- Organisational skills to manage competing demands effectively
- Ability to work autonomously while recognising limitations and escalating appropriately
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, planning, and decision-making skills
- Ability to take charge of the ward, prioritise care, and delegate appropriately
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and develop others
- Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult or sensitive conversations with families and staff
- Ability to work autonomously while recognising limitations and escalating appropriately
- Competence in medicines management, including intravenous therapy
- Organisational skills to manage competing demands effectively
Desirable
- Coaching or facilitation skills to support staff development
- Ability to contribute to policy development, guideline review, or practice change
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in care delivery and the working environment
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly across shifts, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays oPhysically and emotionally able to undertake the full duties of the role
- Ability to work across site, and when required the SCBU or A&E paediatric area.
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).
