Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES

Staff nurse, Band 6, Intensive Care, West Cumberland Hospital

An exciting development opportunity has arisen within the Intensive care Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to work within our critical care team providing direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary team

You are invited to join our dynamic team who demonstrate standards of clinical excellence to the people of Cumbria in a busy department covering specialities for critically ill medical, surgical , emergency and children within the acute setting . You will have the opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills and experience of leading a dynamic, forward thinking team .

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. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

• 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

Date posted: 03 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 262-A-

Job locations: West Cumberland hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
, United Kingdom

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

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.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

• Registered nurse with a valid registration
• Mentorship Qualification
• Further relevant post-registration
• development and training in Critical Care

• Critical care Course or equivalent
• STEPS Competencies
• ALS
• Leadership Course

• Intensive care nursing.
• Budgetary awareness

• Audit & research in practice.
• Clinical supervision. Other requirements Essential
  • Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
  • Flexible approach to working patterns.
  Skills and Aptitudes Essential
  • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
  • NMC code of professional conduct.
  • Professional leadership within area of practice.
  • Current ITU & HDU techniques.
  • Knowledge of NICE/DOH guidelines
  Desirable
  • Audit and research
  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: West Cumberland hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
  , United Kingdom

  Employer's website: Apply through our website

  Employer contact details

  For questions about the job, contact: Sister ITU, Rachel Dixon

  Email:

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