Bank Staff Nurse - Community

Integrated Care System; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birkenhead is seeking a Bank Staff Nurse to support Community Nursing Teams. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to housebound patients and demonstrate good communication and organisational skills. Experience is desirable but not essential. Access to a car for work is necessary. The salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Qualifications

• Motivated to deliver high-quality evidence-based skilled nursing care.
• Communication skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Awareness of current local and national policies relating to health.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Nursing Teams across the Wirral.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care to meet the needs of housebound patients.
• Work closely with integrated teams for seamless patient care.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Computer Literate

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Education

First level Registered Nurse

Evidence of further recent professional development

Job description

Go back Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Staff Nurse - Community

The closing date is 20 August 2025

The Bank plays a vital role in supporting ongoing service provision in the event of absence, vacancies or unpredictable increases in workload.

Main duties of the job

Bank Staff Nurse

If you're tempted to try community nursing, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go...you'll love it.

We are looking to recruit Registered Nurses to our Community Nurse Bank. This is to support Community Nursing Teams across the Wirral.

The Bank plays a vital role in supporting ongoing service provision in the event of absence, vacancies or unpredictable increases in workload.

Experience is desirable but not essential. You should be motivated and be able to deliver high quality evidence based skilled nursing care within the community setting to meet the needs of the housebound patient. You will have good communication skills and be able to work autonomously but also work in an integrated way; as close working with our integrated rapid response teams, Community Matrons and social services colleagues is essential to ensure seamless care to out patient.

In addition to a structured mandatory training package, Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust will provide a comprehensive induction strategy and local orientation to the service. There is an excellent in house training allowing each individual the opportunity for further learning and development.

Access to a car for work purposes is essential as is a full driving licence.

About us

We are looking to recruit Registered Nurses to our Community Nurse Bank. This is to support Community Nursing Teams across the Wirral.

Job responsibilities

You should be motivated and be able to deliver high quality evidence based skilled nursing care within the community setting to meet the needs of the housebound patient. You will have good communication skills and be able to work autonomously but also work in an integrated way; as close working with our integrated rapid response teams, Community Matrons and social services colleagues is essential to ensure seamless care to out patient.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of further recent professional development

Experience and knowledge

• Demonstrate evidence of relevant clinical knowledge
• Demonstrate evidence of a range of relevant transferable clinical skills
• Has awareness of current local and national policies relating to health
• Community Nursing experience

Skills and attributes

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Computer Literate
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Understands the role of the Staff Nurse on the Community
• Access to a car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum/pro rata