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Salary for this role£29,970 – £36,483 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
Band 5 Nurse - Willow C/CCU Up to 75 hours available
We are looking for experienced or newly Qualified nurses to join our friendly team. We provide high quality care to cardiac patients both within our coronary care unit and general cardiology step downward. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in cardiac care wishing to gain experience in the care of patients experiencing acute MI, heart failure, and arrhythmias along with other cardiac conditions. We are a friendly supportive team offering opportunities to rotate between the three areas on cardiology CCU, Willow C and The Heart Centre
Work as part of the team to provide high quality nursing care for cardiology and medical patients in your care, supervise healthcare assistance, junior staff and students on the ward. Communicate effectively with patients' relatives and the MDT. Assist the senior nursing team within the coronary care team to care for level 2 patient's. Analyse cardiac rhythms on telemetry system and bedside monitors.
The successful applicants will be required to move departments once completion of the maternity cover.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients within all of the acutecardiac care areas, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision.Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the acutecardiac areas.
Great opportunity for registered nurse to join our friendly enthusiastic team. Working between coronary care and step downward of willow c caring for variety of cardiology conditions. Learn new skills within cardiology from telemetry monitoring and caring for patients in a high dependence environment and follow the patient journey to discharge. Excellent level of support from senior nursing team band 6 nurse on shift at all times.
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.
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-26-8299674
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.
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: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a 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 course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Continuing professional development with portfolio.
NMC code of professional conduct.
Equality issues
Mentoring/teaching
Acute medical Nursing
Desirable
Cardiology Nursing experience
Skills
Essential
Able to work as a member of a team.
Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to act as a mentor to HCAs and student nurses
Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
ECG analyse skills
Cardiac Rhythm analysis, central line administration
Other requirements
Essential
Motivation
Enthusiasm
Positive approach to change
Flexibilty to work patterns
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.
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.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 13 November · North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has 44 other sponsored roles if this one goes.