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We are looking to employ a band 5 registered nurse up to 36 hours per week to join our friendly, hardworking and ambitious medical team. The depa... Role: Registered Nurse, Ward 2, Category: Health & Social Care
Registered Nurse, Ward 2: (Company Name - Subscribers only)
We are looking to employ a band 5 registered nurse up to 36 hours per week to join our friendly, hardworking and ambitious medical team.
The department compromises a 27 bedded medical unit , providing highly acute medical care ,caring for patients with varying complex medical conditions
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the ward team under the direction of the Ward Manager
To be responsible for the organizing and co-ordination of nursing services in the ward/dept in the absence of senior staff on a regular basis.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
To be responsible for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards
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.
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 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.
The Trust key values are Kindness, Respect, Ambition and Collaboration.
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
262-A-26-7789522
Job locations
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
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.
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 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.
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 £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
(Company Name - Subscribers only) Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive (Company Name - Subscribers only) 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.
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.
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 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.
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 £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
(Company Name - Subscribers only) Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive (Company Name - Subscribers only) 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
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Empathy
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Non-judgemental
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
- IT Skills
Knowledge and Exeprience
Essential
- Student nurse in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) or general nursing within the (Company Name - Subscribers only) or equivalent
- NMC code of conduct.
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Equality issues and best practice.
Desirable
- Relevant field of nursing
- Budgetary awareness.
- Supporting students.
- Medical speciality
- Local PCPI agenda.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, with active registration.
Desirable
- Teaching certificate or equivalent.
Person Specification
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Empathy
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Non-judgemental
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
- IT Skills
Knowledge and Exeprience
Essential
- Student nurse in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) or general nursing within the (Company Name - Subscribers only) or equivalent
- NMC code of conduct.
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Equality issues and best practice.
Desirable
- Relevant field of nursing
- Budgetary awareness.
- Supporting students.
- Medical speciality
- Local PCPI agenda.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, with active registration.
Desirable
- Teaching certificate or equivalent.