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.

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.

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.

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 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: £26 + Administration cost of £4.80 = £30.80. Deducted at £9.80 from 1st month salary and £7 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £44 + administration cost of £4.80 = £48.80. Deducted at £15.80 from 1st month salary and £11 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• o1st Level live NMC (RGN/RN (A))
• oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to Masters equivalent level
• oPP126/127 or equivalent teaching/assessing D32/33 qualification
• oLeadership Course
• oEvidence of CPD

Desirable

• Management/Leadership Course

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships at all levels
• oAbility to communicate effectively to external audiences and represent the Trust within the community
• oAbility and confidence to communicate across many channels and formats
• oHighly developed presentation and facilitation skills
• oWell-developed collaboration and stakeholder-building skills
• oSkills in effective influencing/persuasion
• oAbility to carry a complex personal workload and balance competing demand
• oFlexibility - the post holder will be required to work outside core hours
• oAbility to communicate complex issues relating to patients' experiences to Board, Chief Executive and Divisional Directors and challenge current service provision
• oAbility to demonstrate and generate commitment to patient experience, public involvement and equality and diversity
• oDetermined and self-motivated
• oTenacious - persistent in achieving results even where there may be setbacks
• oAble to work as part of a team
• oAbility to develop and implement a range of engagement tools and techniques to capture patient experience
• oAbility to deal compassionately with patients, families and carers and deal with complaints against staff members
• oEvidence of change management experience in ward/department or clinical specialty
• oEvidence of proven practice development
• oEvidence, knowledge and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy effective clinical governance strategy
• oKnowledge and understanding of research and audit methodologies
• oExperience of co-ordinating a team
• oExperience of human resources management
• oThorough understanding of infection control and 'cleaner hospitals' standards
• oThorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues
• oUnderstanding of national political and professional agenda and ability to apply this to clinical areas
• oOrganisational and time management skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oKnowledge through in-depth experience/clinical experience in a relevant speciality
• oThorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
• oSuccessful track record of managing complaints developing systems to support learning
• oAbility to deal with complex strategic and operational interdependencies
• oRelevant senior management experience and supporting executive directors in the delivery of organisational goals
• oSound practical understanding of leadership styles

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of Information Governance

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 .

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 .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY