Staff Nurse Band 5, Coronary Care Fixed Term for 12 Months
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Band 5 Staff nurse, 37.5 hours per week, Coronary Care Unit , West Cumberland Hospital. Fixed term for 12 We are seeking a motivated registered Nurse ...
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.
Support Patients, and their families, during their diagnosis and treatment
Liaise with other departments both at WCH and CIC to ensure the safe transfer of the Patients.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse adult with active NMC registration or working towards
Desirable: - ILS or Equivalent; - Relevant post-registration development or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: - Student nurse or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable: - Coronary Care experience.; - Teaching /supporting students experience.; - NIV experience.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of a team, without close supervision.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Teaching skills.
- Able to adapt to changing workload and work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to act as a mentor to Students and HCAs.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable: - IT skills.; - Clinical skills.
Other requirements
Essential: - Flexible approach to working patterns; - Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
Desirable: - Interest in staff development.
Personal Circumstances
Essential: - Motivation; - Enthusiasm; - Commitment to professional development.; - Maintain professional image/ attitude at all times
Desirable: - Passion for Cardiology.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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