North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced or newly qualified nurse to join our supportive team in Cockermouth Community Team.
This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months for 37.5 hours per week.
If you are looking to become part of a friendly community nursing team, providing holistic care in the home environment this job is for you…
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cockermouth Community Nursing Team. The team thrives to deliver safe, effective and patient centred care to the population of our case load. We are looking to recruit registered or newly qualified nurses, eager to develop their community nursing career.
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.
Main duties of the job
- To prioritise referrals and manage workload
- To assess, monitor and continually evaluate risk management of situation and environment for both patient/carer/family and staff and deal with safety issues as identified.
- To assess, deliver and evaluate all aspects of clinical nursing care based on best practice.
- Use of equipment/technology to aid appropriate assessment of patient condition and delivery of treatment such as Doppler, Syringe Driver, enteral feed system, moving and handling equipment
- To carry out a range of clinical duties that involve dealing with body fluids eg venepuncture, wound dressings, catheterisation and tracheostomy care.
- To undertake and obtain samples for diagnostic purposes eg venepuncture, wound swabs, urinary and faecal sampling.
- To support and educate patients/carers in promoting independence and rehabilitation in timely approach using case management model of working.
- To deliver care in promoting comfort for patients who are terminally ill following recognised care pathway.
- To have sound knowledge base of medication and effects on conditions.
- To be responsible for appropriate and cost effective nurse prescribing.
- To administer medications reviewing and monitoring effects.
- To communicate closely with patients and all parties involved in delivery of services.
- To order and ensure effective management of specialist nursing equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nursing qualifications
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing (ENB 998/NST 307) or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in Acute/Chronic Disease Management
- Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable recent community nursing experience.
- Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively.
- Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers.
- Evidence of clinical/professional development.
- 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.
- Demonstrate ability of change management.
- Problem solving skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
- Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered
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.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet needs of service.
- Able to travel independently of public transport
Desirable
- Current driving licence with access to own vehicle.
Closing Date: 20 September 2026
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