Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager *Internal*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, whilst oper...
The shifts are predominantly 12hours covering days, nights , weekend and bank holidays. Rota is completed based on service need and this may change to support this.
As a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager, in a multi-disciplinary team, you will work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and a seamless service ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
Flexible working is required to meet the needs of the patients group.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse, with active registration.; - NST 307 or equivalent.; - Relevant training at level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable: - Band 6 leadership experience
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
Personal circumstances
Essential: - Empathy.; - Motivation.; - Enthusiasm.; - Positive approach to change.; - Non-judgemental.
Other requirements
Essential: - Flexible working.; - Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.; - Commitment to continuing professional development.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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