Senior Staff Nurse, Coronary Care *Internal Only*: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

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

Senior Staff Nurse, Band 6, Coronary Care, West Cumberland Hospital

We are seeking a highly motivated registered Nurse to join our team as a Senior staff Nurse, covering maternity leave for 12 months. We are an 8 bedded unit offering experience in Cardiology. We also run the NIV service for West Cumbria’s patients.

We would like an individual who is committed to best practice and able to take charge of the team and general running of the ward. This would require relevant experience and good 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 help others to develop theirs within a supportive environment.

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

Main duties of the job

To take charge of the ward, being responsible for the cardiac monitoring in the central station.

Overseeing and supporting the more junior staff, delegating patients appropriately.

Liaising with other hospitals, staff and bed management to ensure safe patient transfers. Manging beds and patient admissions.

Escalating appropriate concerns concerns to management.

Taking part in ward audits.

Helping to arrange cover and management of sickness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse adult with relevant experience in Coronary Care
  • IT Skills.
  • Mentorship

Desirable

  • ALS or equivalent
  • Relevant post-registration development or equivalent
  • Mentorship certificate.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Able to observe cardiac monitoring and have a good understanding of cardiac arrhythmias
  • Previous NIV experience.
  • General nursing within the NHS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Budgetary awareness
  • Supporting Students

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Motivation.
  • Enthusiasm.
  • Commitment to professional development
  • Maintain professional image/ attitude at all times
  • Knowledge of safeguarding issues

Desirable

  • IT skills

Other requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Interest in staff development.

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 18 August 2026

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