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Senior Community Staff Nurse (Carlisle Healthcare)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area 205025 Carlisle Healthcare District Nursing Team Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours post available. Core working hours covering shifts between 8:30am - 11pm including weekends on a rota basis.) Job ref 262-A-26-7902102
Site North Carlisle Medical Centre Town Carlisle Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2026 23:59
Job Overview
Carlisle Healthcare District Nursing Team 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 Nurses to work as part of our dedicated Community Nursing team and the wider ICC. This role involves the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care in the community as well as complex caseload management. The successful applicant will liaise with the primary health care team and other Health and Social Care professionals in care provision and 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 work independently and as part of a team. You will be supported by the District Nursing Team Lead and Band 6 District/Community Nurses to deliver nursing care covering weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
This role requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to support the provision of high quality care, support patients with complex needs within the community setting, and support the Team Lead to provide clinical leadership, operational management of the community nurse team and management of the clinical caseload for the team. Community experience is therefore desirable.
Working for Our Organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Benefits
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
* *Subject to eligibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 1 registered nursing qualification
* Evidence of continuous professional development to degree level or equivalent experience
* Post Registration qualification in Acute and Chronic disease management
* Nurse Prescribing
* Specialist qualification in Community Nursing or equivalent
Experience
* 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
* Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
* Demonstrate recent community experience
Knowledge
* 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.
* 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
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team.
* Post registration clinical skills
Personal Circumstances
* Able to travel independently
* Able to work 24/7 and flexibly across a range of in-patient and community settings.
Other Requirements
* Promote equality and value diversity (level 3)
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Contact Details
Address South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
Telephone 01228936281
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