Senior Staff Nurse A&E

Job summary
Senior Staff Nurse A&E B6 - West Cumberland Hospital - Fixed term 12 Months - Post 31-03-2027

An exciting opportunity has become available to be part of a growing, vibrant team within the West Cumberland Hospital Emergency Department. We are seeking to recruit Registered Nurses (Adult), with active NMC registration to work within our Emergency Department.

We provide a 24 hour service to members of the public who require emergency treatment of acute injuries or illness. The department seeks to provide a high quality, safe and supportive environment to all patient groups in which their identified physical and psycho-social needs can be met.

Main duties of the job
You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. You will also contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice within the department and ward area, as well as providing nursing care in accordance with local policies, procedures and guidelines and comply with NMC code of professional conduct.

Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have experience of working as a student nurse or as a qualified staff nurse within the NHS or equivalent.

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.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8025540-A
Job locations: Accident & Emergency, West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG, United Kingdom

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 £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 nurse, with active registration.
• NST 307 or equivalent.
• Relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent.

Desirable

• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
• Relevant development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent.

Experience
Essential

• Post registration patient care.
• Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
• Teaching / mentoring.
• Relevant nursing duties.

Desirable

• Within relevant speciality.

Knowledge
Essential

• Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
• NMC code of conduct.
• Results interpretation.
• Leadership.
• Clinical governance.
• Nursing strategy.

Desirable

• Relevant speciality.

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.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• Leadership skills.
• Relevant extended skills.

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.

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 (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).

Employer details
Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Accident & Emergency, West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Sister
Katy Coenen
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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.