North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
37.5 hour permanent post available.
Keswick and Solway District Nurses are an emerging and unique team that put people at the heart of what we do.
We are looking to appoint two motivated and enthusiastic Senior Community Staff Nurse to work as part of our dedicated Community Nursing team and the wider ICC. This would be a wonderful development opportunity for those wanting the next step in their career. The role involves the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care in the community as well as complex caseload management. The successful applicant will be expected to liaise and work with the primary health care team and other Health and Social Care professionals in care provision. This is an exciting time of change and development within the ICC which provides an opportunity for professional development.
The ICC is a well-established team with long-standing working relationships with many different partners and stakeholders. Effective collaboration with Primary Care, Social Care and multiple charities and third sector providers enables us to deliver a wide-range of services to the population we serve, covering rural and urban locations and have good team spirit and resilience. We work as part of the larger Carlisle and District ICC. You may be required at times to work across Carlisle and the wider Community nursing service across North Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment and have good communication skills. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to work on your own, and also as part of a team. You will be supported by the District Nursing Team Lead and Senior Community Nurses/Community Nurses to deliver nursing care covering weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
This role requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to support the provision of high quality care, to support patients with complex needs within the community setting, and to support the Team Lead to provide clinical leadership and operational management of the community nurse team along with management of the clinical caseload for the team. Community experience is therefore desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated and committed registered nurses who are looking to develop their clinical skills and expertise in caring for patients, working closely with health and social care colleagues to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence. This post will be a development role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nursing qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing – NMC mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification in Acute and Chronic disease management
- Nurse Prescribing
- Specialist qualification in Community Nursing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively.
- Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers and manage change
- Problem solving skills and critical decision making
- Leadership
- Operational clinical management of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
- Demonstrate recent community experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role.
- Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions.
- Understanding of scope of professional practice.
- Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
- Self awareness and appreciation of limitations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered
- Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare and the impact on community services
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team.
- IT skills.
Desirable
- Post registration clinical skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel independently
- Able to work 24/7 and flexibly across a range of in-patient and community settings.
Other requirements
Essential
- Promote equality and value diversity (level 3)
Closing Date: 15 November 2026
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