Community Staff Nurse Maryport and Cockermouth ICC

NHS; Maryport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Maryport is seeking registered or newly qualified nurses for their community nursing team. The role involves providing holistic care in a home environment, managing patient assessments, and promoting independence. Candidates must hold Level 1 registered nursing qualifications and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills. The position is full-time with a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 annually.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification is essential.
• Understanding of acute and chronic conditions is required.
• Ability to manage and assess patient care effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize referrals and manage workload.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate clinical nursing care.
• Communicate closely with patients and other healthcare parties.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 1 registered nursing qualifications

Job description

Job Summary

If you are looking to become part of a friendly community nursing team, providing holistic care in the home environment this job is for you...

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Maryport Community Nursing Team. The team thrives to deliver safe, effective and patient centred care to the population of Maryport. We are looking to recruit registered or newly qualified nurses, eager to develop their community nursing career.

Responsibilities

• To prioritise referrals and manage workload
• To assess, monitor and continually evaluate risk management of the situation and environment for both patient/carer/family and staff and deal with safety issues as identified.
• To assess, deliver and evaluate all aspects of clinical nursing care based on best practice.
• Use of equipment/technology to aid appropriate assessment of patient condition and delivery of treatment such as Doppler, Syringe Driver, enteral feed system, moving and handling equipment
• To carry out a range of clinical duties that involve dealing with body fluids eg venepuncture, wound dressings, catheterisation and tracheostomy care.
• To undertake and obtain samples for diagnostic purposes eg venepuncture, wound swabs, urinary and faecal sampling.
• To support and educate patients/carers in promoting independence and rehabilitation in a timely approach using a case management model of working.
• To deliver care in promoting comfort for patients who are terminally ill following a recognised care pathway.
• To have sound knowledge base of medication and its effects on conditions.
• To be responsible for appropriate and cost‑effective nurse prescribing.
• To administer medications, reviewing and monitoring effects.
• To communicate closely with patients and all parties involved in delivery of services.
• To order and ensure effective management of specialist nursing equipment.

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 five 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

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.

Job Details

Posted: 07 November 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change – Band 5 – £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent – Full‑time

Location: Victoria Cottage Hospital, Ewanrigg Rd, Maryport, CA15 8EJ

Eligibility and Application Notes

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.

Due to recent changes to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may not be eligible for sponsorship if 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 before applying.

Applicants who are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and meet all essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.

Qualifications

• Level 1 registered nursing qualifications (essential)
• Post‑registration qualification in teaching/assessing (ENB 998/NST 307) or equivalent (desirable)
• Post‑registration qualification in Acute/Chronic Disease Management (desirable)
• Nurse Prescribing (desirable)

Person Specification – Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role
• Ability to use initiative and prioritise effectively
• Evidence of working as part of a team and motivating peers
• Evidence of clinical and professional development
• Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions
• Understanding of scope of professional practice and reflective practice
• Self‑awareness and appreciation of limitations
• Ability to manage change and problem‑solve
• Knowledge of how health services are planned and delivered (desirable)

Person Specification – Skills and Aptitudes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Enthusiasm to work as part of a team
• IT skills

Person Specification – Personal Circumstances

• Demonstrates flexibility to meet service needs
• Able to travel independently of public transport
• Current driving licence with access to own vehicle (desirable)

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days 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 – free, confidential counselling and information service for personal or work‑related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of DBS will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction: Standard Check - £27.40 (payable over 4 months or one off); Enhanced Check - £55.40 (payable over 4 months or one off).

Employer Details

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Victoria Cottage Hospital, Ewanrigg Rd, Maryport, CA15 8EJ

Employer Website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/