Community Staff Nurse

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking enthusiastic Staff Nurses to join the District Nursing Team. Successful candidates will provide complex nursing care to adults in their homes and community settings, ensuring coordinated care and positive patient outcomes. Applicants should be Registered General Nurses with strong teamwork and leadership abilities. Opportunities for personal development and progression to Band 6 exist. This position combines rewarding clinical care with a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse qualification required.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously.
• Ongoing training and personal development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex nursing care to adults in community settings.
• Coordinate patient care with GP Services and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.
• Demonstrate professional leadership skills.

Skills

Complex nursing care

Teamwork

Professional leadership

Clinical skills development

Job description

Overview

A fabulous opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurses to join our District Nursing Team at the Gorton Hub in Central Manchester. Full and part-time applicants will be considered.

Manchester/Trafford Local Care Organisations bring together NHS Community Health Services and adult social care services in Manchester and Trafford. As Integrated Neighbourhood Teams we are driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Central Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.

As a Registered General Nurse, you will be required to work as part of our District Nursing Service to provide complex care to adults in their own home and in a variety of settings within the Community.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex nursing care to adults in their own homes and in community settings as part of the District Nursing Service.
• Work closely with GP Services and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams to ensure coordinated patient care and a positive impact on patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional leadership skills and the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously.
• Develop and apply clinical skills with ongoing training and personal development opportunities.

Development and Progression

Great development programmes are in place for progression to Band 6 and opportunities for further education leading to Community Specialist Practitioner qualifications.

About Us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services each year. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, encouraging collaborative working and transformation. We offer a digitally enabled organisation with Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022, to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and operational effectiveness.

We are proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, supporting high-quality research programmes. We are also pursuing our Green Plan to contribute to sustainable healthcare and continue to develop an inclusive culture and equal opportunities for career development.

Inclusion and Contact

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, and protect your health and wellbeing as we shape the future of our organisation together.

For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Stephanie McKay, Job title: District Nurse Team Leader, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]