Staff Nurse Band 5, Coronary Care, Permanent *Internal*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Coronary Care Unit at West Cumberland Hospital on a permanent, 24-hour per week contract. This eight-bed unit offers cardiology experience and an acute NIV service.

We seek a motivated registered nurse with excellent teamwork and communication skills, committed to high standards of care. A twelve-month preceptorship is available for newly registered staff and there are development opportunities within

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse adult with active NMC registration or working towards.
• ILs or Equivalent (if applicable).
• Coronary Care experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.
• Support patients and their families during diagnosis and treatment.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure safe transfer of patients.
• Provide preceptorship and support for new to registration nurses/midwives and allied health professionals.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Teaching skills

Adaptability

Mentor to students

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

NMC registration

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse Band 5, Coronary Care, Permanent *Internal*

The closing date is 23 November 2026

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

Band 5, Staff nurse, Permanent. 24 hours per week, Coronary Care Unit , West Cumberland Hospital.

We are seeking a motivated registered Nurse to join our team.

We are an 8 bedded unit offering experience in Cardiology. We also run the acute NIV service for the trust.

Were looking for someone who is highly committed to best practice and be able to work with in a team environment, and have outstanding communication skills.

Our Ethos is to provide the highest standard of care with kindness and compassion.

There are many development opportunities to consolidate your skills and develop new skills with in a supportive environment.

Come and be a part of a highly motivated supportive team who strive to continually develop and improve.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.

Support Patients, and their families, during their diagnosis and treatment

Liaise with other departments both at WCH and CIC to ensure the safe transfer of the Patients.

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.

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 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

Job responsibilities

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

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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.

When it comes to DBS: 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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse adult with active NMC registration or working towards
• ILS or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.
• Coronary Care experience.
• Teaching /supporting students experience.
• NIV experience.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to work as a member of a team, without close supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Teaching skills.
• Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act as a mentor to Students and HCAs.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Clinical skills.

Other requirements

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.

Personal Circumstances

• Motivation
• Commitment to professional development.
• Maintain professional image/ attitude at all times
• Passion for Cardiology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearPer Annum pro rata