Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (will include some weekends)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7442457
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Congleton War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Congleton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse Band 5 - Congleton and Holmes Chapel
NHS AfC: Band 5
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
This is your opportunity to join a forward-looking community team, if you have previous experience in this area of nursing or if you are new to this specialty.
The Community Nursing Team works as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, caring for residents in Congleton and Holmes Chapel. We work in partnership with practice nurses and empower patients to deliver the lower leg wound pathway. We enable patients to manage their long-term conditions whilst remaining at home and preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital. Our work enables us to integrate with other services in the community including virtual wards and crisis response.
Congleton War Memorial Hospital is currently undergoing exciting changes and opportunities to link with the development of the community diagnostic centre.
Hours per week: 30 hours
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have excellent, up to date clinical skills & be enthusiastic, motivated and be able to work flexibly across our patch. It is expected that candidates will be able to contribute to the on-going advancement of the team & will be rewarded with a friendly, supportive environment in which to develop.
The nursing team is part of a wider care community in which we support Congleton and Holmes Chapel residents to live well
Experience is not necessary & enquiries are welcome from those interested. Informal visits are encouraged, especially from those currently working in the acute sector, who would like to see how community care works, first hand.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse to degree/diploma level
- Current registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber
- Teaching/Assessing qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
- Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, taking into account the needs and desires of the patient
- Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process
- Awareness of the principles and practice of SSKIN (Surface, Skin inspection, Keep moving, Incontinence, Nutrition)
- Computer literacy including Knowledge of Microsoft office systems and use of email
Desirable criteria
- Leg ulcer assessment and management
- Experience in palliative care, end of life care.
- Understanding of Gold Standard Framework
- Diabetes care/management
- Understanding and / or experience of managing patients with LTC (Long Term Care) needs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role/transferable skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems
- Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e-mail or written communication
- Compassionate – with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate) remaining sensitive and empathetic
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentoring students / supervise other junior staff
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience delivering care in a community setting
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment
- Experience of working in a multi-agency services
- Experience of mentoring
- Understanding and / or experience of interagency working
- Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Atherton
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03003230223
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