Staff Nurse. Willow C

Bidvane; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Salary-sacrifice schemes (lease cars)

Cycle to Work

Development opportunities

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to deliver and review high-quality nursing care in acute cardiac and medical settings. You will monitor rhythms, support patients in higher-dependency care, and rotate across coronary care, Willow C and The Heart Centre.

The role requires active NMC registration, DBS checks, and a flexible, patient-centred approach with mentorship of junior staff and students.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration as a registered nurse.
• Acute cardiac and medical nursing experience.
• Mentoring or teaching experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and review nursing care across acute cardiac areas without supervision.
• Provide care for cardiology and medical patients, including acute cardiac conditions.
• Analyse rhythms using telemetry and bedside monitoring systems.
• Supervise healthcare assistants, junior staff and students.
• Rotate across coronary care, Willow C and The Heart Centre.
• Support patients through discharge and care journey.
• Contribute to developing nursing practice in the acute cardiac areas.

Skills

NMC registration

Patient care

Telemetry analysis

Mentoring or teaching

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

The Band 5 Staff Nurse post sits in Willow C and the coronary care team at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers nursing care for cardiology and medical patients, including monitoring cardiac rhythms and supporting patients in higher-dependency care. Up to 75 hours are available, with rotation across coronary care, Willow C and The Heart Centre; after the maternity-cover period, staff move departments. Active NMC registration and a DBS check are required, and visa eligibility depends on current immigration rules.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, deliver and review nursing care across the acute cardiac areas without supervision
• Provide care for cardiology and medical patients, including patients with acute cardiac conditions
• Analyse rhythms using telemetry and bedside monitoring systems
• Support level 2 patients in the coronary care unit alongside the senior nursing team
• Contribute to developing and reviewing nursing practice in the acute cardiac areas
• Supervise healthcare assistants, junior staff and students
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
• Rotate between coronary care, Willow C and The Heart Centre
• Support patients through their care journey to discharge
• Support the Trust’s sustainability aims

Registration & licences

• Active NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Acute medical nursing experience
• Mentoring or teaching experience

Skills & knowledge

• Continuing professional development evidenced by a portfolio
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and equality issues
• Teamworking skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to mentor healthcare assistants and student nurses
• Compassionate values and behaviours that support dignified care

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check; candidate cost is £26.50 for a standard check or £47.50 for an enhanced check, paid once or deducted from salary
• Eligibility to work under current UK immigration rules; visa sponsorship depends on salary thresholds and occupation eligibility

Other

• Motivation, enthusiasm and a positive approach to change
• Flexibility to work different patterns

Nice to have

• Mentorship course
• Cardiology nursing experience
• ECG analysis skills
• Cardiac rhythm analysis and central line administration

What’s offered

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 days after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts
• Salary-sacrifice schemes, including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Development opportunities
• NHS Pension scheme
• Free, confidential Vivup counselling and information service
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible posts