Main area Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (This will be from 11/8/25 - 08/05/2026) Hours Part time - 23 hours per week (This will be 3 working days per week with one in four weekend) Job ref 331-C17040525
Site Carnforth Clinic Town Carnforth Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2025 23:59
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Carnforth District Nurses has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse role. This role will be 23hrs per week working flexibly over 7 days with one weekend in four. This is a fixed term role within the team from 11/8/25 for a period of 9months
We would like an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 Community Nurse, who will be happy to work in an evolving district nursing service. The successful applicant will be committed to working closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting.
Applications from student nurses due to qualify and newly qualified staff nurses are welcomed from those who wish to develop within the scope of Community Nursing.
We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and all staff will have access to regular clinical supervision, training and Occupational Health services.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The Team is conveniently based in the historic market town of Carnforth, making this a desirable area to both access and a lovely rural area to work in
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers.
You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting.
You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Level 1 registered nursing qualifications.
* Post registration qualification or willingness to undertake
* Wound care experience and knowledge
Ability and Knowledge
* Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare.
* Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions.
* Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
* Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
* Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers.
* Demonstrate and awareness of current National and Local NHS activity within the acute and primary care settings
Experience
* Evidence of clinical/professional development.
* Demonstrable experience of using initiative and effective prioritisation
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Louise Sutcliffe Job title Team Leader Email address Louise.Sutcliffe@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01524 591643 Additional information
Louise Sutcliffe/Robyn Jackson - District Nursing Team Leader
Informal discussions or visits to the team/office are highly encouraged and welcomed.
01524 591643,
07778519018 or 07789652156
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