Staff Nurse Band 5, Coronary Care Fixed Term for 12 Months: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

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

Band 5 Staff nurse, 37.5 hours per week, Coronary Care Unit , West Cumberland Hospital. Fixed term for 12

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse adult with active NMC registration or working towards

Desirable

  • ILS or Equivalent
  • Relevant post-registration development or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Coronary Care experience.
  • Teaching /supporting students experience.
  • NIV experience.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • IT skills.
  • Clinical skills.

Other requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Interest in staff development.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Motivation
  • Enthusiasm
  • Commitment to professional development.
  • Maintain professional image/ attitude at all times

Desirable

  • 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.

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: 11 October 2026

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