Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking an experienced Community Staff Nurse. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver person-centred nursing care, developing individual care plans, and overseeing quality standards. Applicants must have a current NMC registration and demonstrate effective skills in patient assessment and medication administration. This part-time role offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits, including annual leave and NHS pension.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Current registered Nurse with NMC required.
• Experience in clinical areas providing patient care.
• Knowledge of local and national health agendas essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual care plans.
• Administer treatments and maintain patient records.
• Lead the team in the absence of the Caseload Holder.

Skills

Patient care delivery

Holistic assessment

Medication administration

Teaching and assessing

Education

1st level registration with NMC

Grade C / 4 in GCSE English

Job description

Job Summary

The Community Staff Nurse works within a multi‑disciplinary team, working closely with Social Care Colleagues, developing collaborative, needs‑based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

They provide excellent professional, skilled and effective person‑centred, evidence‑based nursing care. They are actively involved in promoting self‑care and independence. They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.

They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes. They contribute to the education and development of the workforce and students.

They contribute to staff appraisals and support personal development plans.

They safely administer medication following Trust policies and practice guidelines and provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

Treatment Room vacancy to cover multiple sites across Stockport - post 26.25 hours

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Within the Treatment Room setting undertake holistic patient assessment and reassessment; develop appropriate individual care plans for patients. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients. Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by all relevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality and data protection. Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, working within own competence and professional code of conduct. To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care. To lead the team in the absence of the Caseload Holder. To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriate training. To act as Assessors or Supervisors for Pre‑Registration Nursing Students, Trainee Nurse Associates /Trainee Assistant Practitioners and other learners in practice as appropriate. To act as preceptor for newly qualified registered general nurses. To undertake a minimum of one clinical link nurse role within the team.

About Us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

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 under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 362‑A‑25‑7638341

Job location: District Nursing Treatment Room Service, Stockport, SK7 4PW

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications – Essential

• Current 1st level registration with NMC
• Grade C / 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE English

Education & Qualifications – Desirable

• Diploma in Nursing Practice or degree
• Evidence of Health‑related study at level 6/7
• Teaching and Assessing Certificate

Knowledge – Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge of current local and national health agenda and developments.
• Awareness of current clinical issues in out‑of‑hospital care

Knowledge – Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of an implication of an issue which could impact on community service provision.

Experience – Essential

• Delivery of patient care and working in a clinical area.

Experience – Desirable

• Evidence of teaching and assessing students and junior members of staff.
• Developing areas of expertise in community related practice. Tissue Viability/ Frailty/ end of life care
• Experience of audit involvement in project work.

Work‑Related Circumstances – Essential

• Occupational Health clearance
• Car owner/driver or supported driver
• Ability to travel and be based at different locations.
• Mental effort to exert frequent concentration where work pattern is unpredictable.
• Emotional effort. The post holder will be exposed to frequent distressing and occasionally highly distressing and emotional circumstances.

Work‑Related Circumstances – Desirable

• May be exposed to highly unpleasant working condition/some exposure to hazards.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

District Nursing Treatment Room Service, Stockport, SK7 4PW

Website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/