# Quality Matron *Internal Applicants only* > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/quality-matron-internal-applicants-only/c39e501f-8c28-4169-bf1c-302f3bc40f35 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/quality-matron-internal-applicants-only/c39e501f-8c28-4169-bf1c-302f3bc40f35.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Carlisle - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (CIC Based) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Covering Matron weekend and late duty rota (following induction)) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:31:38.352Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/CARLISLE_Cumbria/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CIC_Emergency_Department_UTC/CIC_Emergency_Department_UTC-v7982326 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7982326?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY - hours per week This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to support the Emergency Care Collaborative in the leadership and management of the Emergency Department at CIC with a specific focus on CQC recovery following recent inspection . ### Main duties of the job The role will provide leadership at team level and will support the Collaborative Lead nurse and Operational Managers. the post holder will have responsibility for: - the delivery of safe, quality emergency department services (safety, effectiveness and patient experience) - the quality performance of key trust wide care priorities and standards - ensuring clinical nursing engagement, taking responsibility for clinical governance, safety and risk management within the service - providing leadership, support and advice to the ED team - Contribute as appropriate to Collaborative strategy development and implementation - Supporting and deputising for the Senior Leadership Team For more information please contact Nicola O'Reilly, Collaborative Lead Nurse 07798681146 ### Detailed job description and main 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 the UK 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 ## Job Details INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY 37.5 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to support the Emergency Care Collaborative in the leadership and management of the Emergency Department at CIC with a specific focus on CQC recovery following recent inspection . ## Job Description The role will provide leadership at team level and will support the Collaborative Lead nurse and Operational Managers. the post holder will have responsibility for: For more information please contact Nicola O'Reilly, Collaborative Lead Nurse 07798681146 ## 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 the UK 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** - 1st Level live NMC (RGN/RN (A)) / HCPC equivalent - Professional knowledge acquired through degree level study; supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training - Substantive experience in a senior nursing position - PP126/127 or equivalent teaching/assessing - D32/33 qualification - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Leadership Training - Further specialist professional training to Masters equivalent level ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships at all levels - Ability to communicate effectively to external audiences and represent the Trust within the community - Ability and confidence to communicate across many channels and formats - Highly developed presentation and facilitation skills - Well-developed collaboration and stakeholder building skills - Skills in effective influencing/persuasion - Ability to carry a complex personal workload and balance competing demand - Flexibility – the post holder will be required to work outside core hours - Ability to communicate complex issues relating to patients’ experiences to Board, Chief Executive and Divisional Directors and challenge current service provision - Ability to demonstrate and generate commitment to patient experience, public involvement and equality and diversity - Determined and self-motivated - Tenacious – persistent in achieving results even where there may be setbacks - Able to work as part of a team - Ability to develop and implement a range of engagement tools and techniques to capture patient experience - Ability to deal compassionately with patients, families and carers and deal with complaints against staff members - Evidence of change management experience in ward/department or clinical specialty - Evidence of proven practice development - Evidence, knowledge and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy - Knowledge and understanding of research and audit methodologies - Experience of co-ordinating a team - Experience of human resources management - Thorough understanding of infection control and ‘cleaner hospitals’ standards - Knowledge of primary care - Evidence of innovation in practice - Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues - Understanding of national political and professional agenda and ability to apply this to clinical areas - Organisational and time management skills **Desirable** - Computer literacy - Presentation skills ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Knowledge through in-depth experience/clinical experience in a relevant speciality - Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues - Thorough understanding of PSIRF - Successful track record of managing incidents and complaints and developing systems to support learning - Ability to deal with complex strategic and operational interdependencies - Relevant senior management experience and supporting executive directors in the delivery of organisational goals - Sound practical understanding of leadership styles **Desirable** - Knowledge and experience of Information Governance ## Documents - [a-26-7982326 quality matron b8a (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10265377) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.