The closing date is 13 November 2026
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata, per annum
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse with relevant post registration experience to join our team on the Cardiac Care Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary .
The Cardiac Care Unit cares for patients with a variety of Acute Cardiac conditions, including provision of Non-invasive ventilation such as CPAP and High Flow Nasal oxygen.
The unit has the ability to perform procedures such as insertion of temporary pacing wires, trans-oesophageal echoes, pericardiocentesis and cardioversions.
Main duties of the job
You should have good interpersonal skills, strong leadership, innovative ideas and a positive approach to change management. If you are a highly motivated & enthusiastic, dedicated to improving clinical practice and committed to personal and staff development, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Qualifications in relevant clinical area
- Mentoring/assessor
Desirable
- Recent Leadership development/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant experience at within the speciality
- Evidence of clinical competence in speciality
- Understanding the setting and monitoring of standards
Skills, ability and knowledge.
Essential
- ILS/ALS/AIMs
- Prioritise, delegate and demonstrate good time management
- Understanding of current local and national issues within the NHS
Desirable
- Research and development within speciality area
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).