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Community Staff Nurse

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 October 2026

8 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community staff nurse at 37.5 hours per week, available to join our innovative community nursing teams across...

To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional.

To be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.

To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge ensuring that patients / clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self-care where appropriate and possible.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

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 Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust 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).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

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.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, 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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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: - Non-medical prescriber; - Teaching / Assessing qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • 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 patients
  • 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

  • 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

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role / transferrable 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

  • 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 multi-agency services
  • Experience of mentoring
  • Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice
  • Understanding and / or experience of interagency working

Specific Job Requirment

Essential

  • Must be able to undertake all aspects of the role whilst working as a lone worker
  • Able to organise own workload and deal with unpredictable nature of the role
  • Ability to travel across the county with heavy / bulky equipment and the ability to travel from patient to patient, whilst maintaining a consistent caseload

Essential: - Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Other role requirements

Essential: - Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

22 September 2026

Last checked

23 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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East Cheshire NHS Trust

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