Job summary
Band 5 Staff nurse 37.5 hours per week temporary post

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic nurse to join our team on Willow B ward. Willow B is a renal ward, specialising in looking after renal/haematology and medical patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our area and ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Main duties of the job
Willow B is a small renal/haematology ward based at the Cumberland Infirmary. Patients are admitted directly through the nephrology or haematology service. Patients are also identified from the medical admissions unit as well as step down patients from ITU/HDU. General medical patients are admitted via the medical admissions unit dependent on bed capacity. Ward staff provide outpatient facilities, both emergency treatment and as part of ongoing reviews, and an outreach service to other wards when required for renal patients needs.

You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for renal, haematology and acute medical patients without supervision.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. Were responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

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
• 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. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Details
Date posted
24 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number
262-A-26-8044160-A

Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
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.

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 theUK 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.

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 £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts\*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work\*
• Excellent opportunities for development\*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

\*Subject to eligibility

Important Information
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
Essential

• Registered nurse with active registration

Desirable

• Mentorship

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Student nurse or general nursing in the NHS or equivalent
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• Implications of clinical governance.
• NMC code of professional conduct

Desirable

• Renal or haematology experience
• Budgetary experience
• Student support

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
• Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act as mentor.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Other requirements
Essential

• Willing to develop by expansion of the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Stephanie McKenzie
stephanie.mckenzie@ncic.nhs.uk
01228814180

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.