Ellerbeck Ward Staff Nurse; Community Hospitals

Main area 203075 Workington Ellerbeck Ward Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

72 hours per week (Working up to 36 hours per week. Shifts - weekends, nights and bank holidays. 12 hours days and nights) Job
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Employer North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ellerbeck ward, Workington Community Hospital Town Workington Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/02/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse Workington Community Hospital.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly and enthusiastic nursing team at Ellerbeck ward, Workington Community Hospital. The ward currently supports 16 patients with various health conditions to be able to reach their baseline and optimum level and return back to their chosen environment whether this be back home or to alternative care facilities. The complexities of their care and the main focus being on complex discharge planning, multi-disciplinary working and also supporting patients with the decision-making processes.

Whilst your base will be Workington there will be the vast opportunity to work across the community hospital network and experience the excitement of another 5 areas. You will meet a whole host of staff with varying experiences, and be part of the biggest MDT to our 103 patients in 6 areas.

We are looking for Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our cheerful, supportive team to deliver high quality, holistic care and join our well-established multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic about delivering holistic care to the patients and a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in discharge processes and supporting patients through education and lifestyle choices.

The post requires a candidate that is passionate about holistic care to enable them to support patients and their families for End-of-Life Care and safe discharges. The role will also involve clinical skills that include, male and female catheterisation, venepuncture, cannulation, administration of IV medication, ECGs, wound care etc.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate and give examples of their experience within their supporting information relating to the essential criteria outlined on the job description. Training will be given to the successful candidate if required.

The hours to be offered are on rotation /these will be 12-hour shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights and are subject to change for service need.

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.

• 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.

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…