Staff Nurse *Internal*

The successful candidate will be committed in providing excellent nursing care to our diverse group of patients with complex needs.

Assess, plan and deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision.

Assist in the management and provision of all aspects of patient care.

Act in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct.

Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.

Comply with infection procedures too and control procedures at all times.

Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving the care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any short comings are seen.

Management

Take charge of the ward as requested

Contribute to the running of the unit, providing leadership and supervision of less experienced staff

Contribute to the review of staff performance

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':

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: - oRegistered nurse with active NMC Registration.; - oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable: - oMentorship qualification and Aims Course.; - oExperience in IT systems

Knowledge and Experience

Essential: - oExperience working within an Acute Setting.; - oAudit experience.; - oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable: - oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential: - oVenapuncture and Cannulation.; - oAbility to plan and organize work load.; - oAbility to supervise staff in the absence of the Manager.

Desirable: - oLeadership and change course

Other Requirements

Essential: - oAbility to work flexibly within the Acute setting.; - oProblem solving skills.; - oBe a positive role model.