Community Staff Nurse Carlisle & District (Carlisle Network)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA1 2NSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Community Staff Nurse - 1 posts at 37.5 hours per week Welcome to the world of District Nursing where urban meets rural , where compassion, expertise,...
This role requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to support the provision of high quality care, to support patients with complex 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 management of long term conditions.
We are able to provide an individually tailored preceptorship program to experienced nurses.
Consideration of Flexible working would be considered where applicable and on an individual basis. Daily working hours are between 8:30 and 23:00.
Are you ready for a challenge? If you have the appetite to work as part of a team that is setting out on this transformational journey, the skills required to meet the role of a senior nurse and want to play a part in our change story we would love to hear from you.
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.
Knowledge
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 way health services are being planned and delivered; - Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively
- Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team
- Demonstrable recent Nursing experience
- Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers
- Evidence of clinical/professional development
Desirable: - Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing; - Leadership of a team; - Recent community nursing experience
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
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.
Desirable: - Post registration clinical skills
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)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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