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Job summary

Main area
District Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
20 hours per week (Various hours available)
Job ref
245-NAM5DN-05-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside DN Bases
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Staff Nurse - Evening & Overnight

Band 5

Job overview

Community Staff Nurse Evening & Overnight

Band 5

Part time

 

Our service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside. You will have the support of our induction facilitator alongside a ‘buddy’. Newly qualified will also undertake a preceptorship programme. This is a 24 hour service & the role may require you to work across the localities as a service need requirement.

If you are a self-motivated, individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Community and after period of induction will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of clients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all client groups within the community. You will act in accordance with locally agreed standards of care and ensure that clinical procedures are correctly carried out. As an experienced nurse and as appropriate, you will co-ordinate the case load in the absence of the team/senior lead ensuring that effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff within the team.  You will pay a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre and post basic learners and unregistered staff providing a teaching role and acting as named supervisor.

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence
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We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to apply current research findings into clinical practice where appropriate.
  • Can delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff and student nurses as directed by the District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant pre or post registration community experience an advantage.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Government legislation and policies pertaining to the role

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered nurse or pending registration within two months
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Ability to travel between sites within Tameside and Glossop
Desirable criteria
  • IT Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality Award

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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Fearnley-McDade
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07918495423
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