If you are a dedicated nurse looking for a career path that combines independent clinical decision-making, direct patient connection, and a balanced schedule, community nursing might be your perfect calling.
An exciting opportunity has opened up with the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) for a Community Staff Nurse – Night Nurse based in Carlisle. Below, we break down what this role involves, what makes NCIC a unique place to work, and how you can apply.

The Role: What Does a Community Night Nurse Do?

Working as a night-shift community nurse means bringing essential healthcare directly to patients’ homes. You are their clinical anchor during the quiet hours of the night.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complex Clinical Care: Delivering routine and complex treatments, including wound dressings, catheterisation, venepuncture, tracheostomy care, and managing enteral feed systems.
• Specialised Equipment: Utilizing advanced tools and technology in the field, such as Doppler assessments, Syringe Drivers, and specialized moving and handling equipment.
• Palliative and End-of-Life Support: Delivering compassionate care following recognized care pathways to promote comfort and dignity for terminally ill patients.
• Risk Management & Assessment: Continually evaluating the safety of the home environment for both patients, their families, and visiting staff.
• Patient & Carer Education: Empowering patients and their caregivers by teaching self-care, promoting independence, and utilizing a collaborative case management approach.

Why Join North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC)?

NCIC is an emerging, diverse organization committed to delivering outstanding rural and remote healthcare. The Trust operates on five core principles:

1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Putting quality and safety at the heart of the Trust
3. Ensuring a positive patient experience every time
4. Providing a great place to work
5. Managing financial resources effectively
   Additionally, the Trust is serious about supporting a diverse, inclusive workforce and is actively working toward delivering its ambition of becoming the greenest region in England by 2030.

Job Overview & Benefits

Who is This Role For?

This position is ideal for a compassionate, self-motivated nurse who thrives in a small, highly supportive team. If you are passionate about personalized, integrated health and social care and enjoy the autonomy of home visits, this is an incredibly rewarding pathway.

Interested or have questions?
You can reach out directly to Fortuwest international or call for an informal chat.    +44 7378 467245

+91 79944 44788
To submit your formal application, visit jobs.nhs.uk and search for job reference 262-A-26-8075087. Be sure to apply before the closing date on 26 July 2026!