Registered Nurse - Elm C * Internal*

Ncic; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 27 days rising to

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le​

Vivup counselling

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Elm C, a dementia, delirium and frailty unit at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. Up to 112.5 hours per week with part-time options, salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata.

The role includes comprehensive preceptorship for newly registered professionals and opportunities for learning and career development within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active registration.
• Teaching certificate or equivalent.
• Completed a nursing degree with adequate placements.

Responsibilities

• You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, operating as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to the smooth running of the unit.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Teaching certificate or equivalent

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area Elderly care Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

112.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week available) Job ref 262-A-26-8361377

Site Cumberland Infirmary Town Carlisle Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Staff Nurse required, up to 112.5 hours per week available, part time hours considered

We are seeking to recruit new and enthusiastic nurses to join our team here on Elm C. Elm C is a specialised Dementia, Delirium and Frailty unit at the Cumberland Infirmary which specialises in giving medical treatment to those living with dementia. We are looking for nurses to join our team who are enthusiastic and passionate about dementia. We are ever improving the service we provide for our patients with lots of new and exciting work being done to make us more dementia friendly and provide the best care possible for our patients. We have lots of opportunities for further learning and career development here and want to add to our dynamic team.

Main duties of the job

Elm C is a 22 bedded unit. We have a strong work ethic and want to provide the best outcome for our patients living with dementia. We have an experienced and highly motivated multidisciplinary team including links with psychiatric liaison and our own Admiral Nurse service. The unit incorporates new therapies and we provide activities regularly as well as have music therapy once a week.

You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, operating as a member of the multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute as requested by the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to the smooth running of the unit.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Working for our organisation

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.

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

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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: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. 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

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

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

• Registered Nurse, with active registration
• Teaching certificate or equivalent

Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Other requirements

• Motivation

Knowledge and Experience

• Completed a nursing degree with adequate placements
• Relevant field of nursing
• Budgetary awareness

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.