Community Staff Nurse Carlisle & District (Carlisle Network)

Job summary
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, and team work come together to provide exceptional healthcare services in our local communities.

An exciting Band 5 Community Staff Nurse opportunity has arisen with us in Carlisle Network Community Nursing Team. The successful candidates will work with our evolving Community Team, as part of the developing Integrated Care Community (ICC) of Carlisle & District area, you will be primarily based with and serve the population of Carlisle Network ICC

Main duties of the job
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.

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: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8281080-A
Job locations: Carlisle Network District Nurses, Hilltop Heights, London Road Community Clinic, Carlisle, CA1 2NS, United Kingdom

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 the UK 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 ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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 a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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
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)

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: Carlisle Network District Nurses, Hilltop Heights, London Road Community Clinic, Carlisle, CA1 2NS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
District Nursing Team Lead
Annabelle Hall
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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.