Staff Nurse – Cardiology and Coronary Care (Band 5)

Band 5 staff nurse role across the coronary care unit (CCU), the general cardiology step-down ward (Willow C), and the Heart Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary. You care for patients with acute MI, heart failure, and arrhythmias, analyse cardiac rhythms on telemetry and bedside monitors, and help care for level 2 patients, with a Band 6 nurse on every shift. Newly qualified and experienced nurses can apply.

• Pay: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata (NHS Agenda for Change Band 5)
• Hours: Full time or part time, up to 37.5 hours a week
• Contract: Permanent; the advert notes that successful applicants will move departments once a maternity cover ends
• Where: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle CA2 7HY, United Kingdom (North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust)
• You need: Active registration as a registered nurse (NMC), commitment to continuing professional development, and good teamwork and communication skills; cardiology experience and ECG or rhythm analysis skills are desirable
• Closing date: 26 November 2026

Visa and registration: this role needs current UK NMC registration. The trust says that people who need a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa may not be eligible for sponsorship if the UKVI salary threshold is not met or the occupation is not on the Immigration Salary List, and asks applicants to check their eligibility before applying.

Original job title: Staff Nurse. Willow C (reference 262-A-26-8425987)

Listing summarised from NHS Jobs on 14 November 2026. Pay, hours, and requirements can change, so check the full advert before you apply.