Staff Nurse *Internal*

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

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le​

Vivup - counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work in SDEC, an internal post limited to NCIC employees. The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to a diverse patient group with complex needs in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires registration with the NMC, commitment to evidence-based practice, and the ability to lead and collaborate within the team. Closing date: 20 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active NMC Registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Mentorship qualification and Aims Course.
• Experience in IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision.
• Assist in the management and provision of all aspects of patient care.
• Act in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct.
• Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
• Comply with infection procedures too and control procedures at all times.
• Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving the care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any short comings are seen.
• Take charge of the ward as requested
• Contribute to the running of the unit, providing leadership and supervision of less experienced staff
• Contribute to the review of staff performance

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse *Internal*

The closing date is 20 October 2026

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

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 nurse to join our team. Ready for a new challenge?

We need a band 5 registered nurse to work in SDEC , which specialises in managing the care of medical, surgical, vascular, urology, and acute oncology.

The successful candidate will be committed in providing excellent nursing care to our diverse group of patients. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate and increase your knowledge, experience and skills on a fast paced department.

Successful applicant must be able to provide high quality, safe nursing care, which is driven by patient experience and evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be committed in providing excellent nursing care to our diverse group of patients with complex needs.

Assess, plan and deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision.

Assist in the management and provision of all aspects of patient care.

Act in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct.

Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.

Comply with infection procedures too and control procedures at all times.

Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving the care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any short comings are seen.

Management

Take charge of the ward as requested

Contribute to the running of the unit, providing leadership and supervision of less experienced staff

Contribute to the review of staff performance

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

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 theUK 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
• 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oRegistered nurse with active NMC Registration.
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oMentorship qualification and Aims Course.
• oExperience in IT systems

Knowledge and Experience

• oExperience working within an Acute Setting.
• oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.

Skills and Aptitudes

• oVenapuncture and Cannulation.
• oAbility to plan and organize work load.
• oAbility to supervise staff in the absence of the Manager.
• oLeadership and change course

Other Requirements

• oAbility to work flexibly within the Acute setting.
• oBe a positive role model.

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