Job summary

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Staff Nurse, Band 5, A&E and Urgent Treatment Centre, Cumberland Infirmary. We pride ourselves on the fantastic development of our staff. Currently the department is going through a lot of exciting changes which is providing opportunities for career development and progression. On appointment we offer a supernumerary period, departmental induction and an allocated preceptor and preceptorship. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

• Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
• Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Assist other nurses in the team as necessary.
• Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
• Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen.
• Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.
• Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care.
• Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy.
• Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative.
• Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration.
• Have regard for budgetary implications of decisions.
• Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy.
• Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy.
• Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care.

About us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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.

Person Specification (Essential criteria)

• Knowledge: General nursing, NMC code of conduct, Equality legislation and best practice.
• Experience: Recent post-registration nursing or work as a student nurse in NHS.
• Qualifications: Registered nurse with active registration.
• Skills: Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision; Effective communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to demonstrate compassionate values; Organisational skills; IT skills.
• Personal Circumstances: Confidence, Enthusiasm.
• Other requirements: Flexible approach to working hours, Willing to develop by expansion of the role.

How to apply

Closing date: 21 May 2026. Apply via the NHS Jobs portal. For questions contact Sister Alex Mulligan at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or [contact hidden]. For more information visit the employer's website at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].