Community Staff Nurse (Upper Eden)

North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le*

Excellent opportunities for developm*

NHS Pension scheme

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Eden Valley (Lake District border) is seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our evolving Community Team. This permanent post offers 37.5 hours per week across a mix of day and late shifts, including weekends on a rota.

The post serves the local population of the Eden ICC and is based in Eden. You will work to prevent hospital admissions, support discharge and promote independence through reablement and management of long-term

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current UK registration.
• Ability to work effectively in a community team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support high quality care for community patients.
• Assist with prevention of hospital admission and discharge planning.
• Promote independence through reablement and management of long-term conditions.
• Participate in a tailored preceptorship program for skill development.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

IT skills

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Tools

CPD tracking

Job description

Job summary

Community Staff Nurse (Permanent) 37.50 hours per week available.

An exciting Band 5 Community Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen with us in the beautiful Eden Valley and into the borders of the Lake District National Park.

The successful candidate will work with our evolving Community Team, as part of the Integrated Care Community (ICC).

The post will be based in Eden and serves the local population of the Eden ICC.

Daily working hours are currently between 8:30 and 23.00 hrs with shifts between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm and the late shift of 3pm-11pm. We also cover weekends on a rotational basis.

Are you ready for a challenge to work in this beautiful location working as part of a supportive and friendly integrated team meeting the needs of the community? If you have the skills and knowledge required to meet the role of a community nurse and want to play a part in our community team we would love to hear from you.

Previous applicants are not required to reapply.

Main duties of the job

This role requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to support the provision of high quality care, to support patients with complex nursing needs within the community setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated and committed registered nurses who are looking to develop their clinical skills and expertise in caring for patients, working closely with health and social care colleagues to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through reablement and management of long term conditions.

We are able to provide an individually tailored preceptorship program to experienced nurses and also be interested to hear from newly qualified nurses, whom we could support in the development of their nursing career.

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.

• 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

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 262-A-26-8239905-A

Closing date: 04 November 2026

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.

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

Person Specification

Essential qualifications

• Level 1 registered nursing qualifications

Desirable qualifications

• Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing
• Evidence of continuous professional development to degree level or equivalent experience

Essential experience

• Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively.
• Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrable recent Nursing experience.
• Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers.
• Evidence of clinical/professional development.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
• Leadership of a team
• Recent community nursing experience

Essential knowledge

• Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role.
• Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions.
• Understanding of scope of professional practice.
• Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
• Self awareness and appreciation of limitations.
• Demonstrate ability of change management.
• Problem solving skills

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered.
• Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare.

Essential skills and aptitudes

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

Desirable skills and aptitudes

• Post registration clinical skills

Essential personal circumstances

• Able to travel independently.
• Able to work 24/7 and flexibly across a range of in-patient and community settings.

Essential other requirements

• Promote equality and value diversity (level 3)

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. 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.

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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.

Employer contact

District Nurse Team Lead: Shelley Seddon, [e-mail], 07771811310

Employer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website

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