Job overview
An exciting Band 5 Community Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen with us in the beautiful Keswick and Solway ICC.
The successful candidate will work with our evolving Community Team, as part of the Integrated Care Community (ICC).
The post will be based in Keswick and Solway covering a large geographical area on the borders of the beautiful Lake District.
Daily working hours are currently between 8:30 and 22:30 hrs with shifts between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm and the late shift of 14:30pm-10:30pm. We also cover weekends and bank holidays with the same hours of working.
Are you ready for a challenge to work in this beautiful location working as part of a supportive and friendly integrated team meeting the needs of the community? If you have the skills and knowledge required to meet the role of a community nurse and want to play a part in our community team we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This role requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to support the provision of high quality care, to support patients with complex nursing needs within the community setting.
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 through reablement and management of long term conditions.
We are able to provide an individually tailored preceptorship program to experienced nurses and also be interested to hear from newly qualified nurses, whom we could support in the development of their nursing career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information. This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information:
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.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nursing qualifications
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing
- Evidence of continuous professional development to degree level or equivalent experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently.
- Able to work 24/7 and flexibly across a range of in-patient and community settings.
- Promote equality and value diversity (level 3)
Skills & 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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role.
- Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions.
- Be aware and act in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct 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
- Leadership of a team
- Recent community nursing experience
- Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered
- Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse (Keswick and Solway ICC) with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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