Community Nurse: Autonomous Practice & Local Impact

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield is recruiting a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join our Community Nursing Team at Waters Green Medical Centre. This permanent, full-time role covers 37.5 hours weekly and involves autonomous clinical assessment and care delivery within multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide high-quality, holistic nursing care, support elderly patients, and participate in care planning and governance.

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council).
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio.
• Non-medical prescriber (where applicable).
• Teaching / Assessing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of high standard nursing care within a team.
• Autonomous practitioner responsible for holistic assessments and care planning.
• Carry out direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge.
• Support learning and mentoring of junior staff and students.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical assessment

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield is recruiting a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join our Community Nursing Team at Waters Green Medical Centre. This permanent, full-time role covers 37.5 hours weekly and involves autonomous clinical assessment and care delivery within multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide high-quality, holistic nursing care, support elderly patients, and participate in care planning and governance.