Overview
Community Staff Nurse (Cockermouth & Maryport)
The closing date is 13 November 2025.
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 strives 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 e.g. venepuncture, wound dressings, catheterisation and tracheostomy care
* To undertake and obtain samples for diagnostic purposes e.g. 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
About us
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.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job 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(Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) 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 £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC 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
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
* Level 1 registered nursing qualifications
* Post registration qualification in teaching/assessing (ENB 998/NST 307) or equivalent
* Post registration qualification in Acute/Chronic Disease Management
* Nurse Prescribing
Experience
* 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.
* Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
* Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team.
Personal Circumstances
* Demonstrates flexibility to meet needs of service.
* Able to travel independently of public transport
* Current driving licence with access to own vehicle.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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