Community Staff Nurse - Heywood

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Heyrod; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working

Protected health and wellbeing hours

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale area is hiring Staff Nurses (Band 5) for integrated neighbourhood teams. Open to internal candidates only initially.

You will assess nursing needs, develop and evaluate care plans, and provide high-quality home-based care, including palliative and wound care. Travel across the Trust footprint is expected; post-registration experience and preceptorship are required.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with NMC and have post-registration experience.
• Completed registered nursing preceptorship is required.
• Evidence of continued professional development and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess nursing needs and develop personalised home care plans.
• Deliver high-quality, holistic community care in patients' homes.
• Evaluate outcomes to ensure safe, effective care.
• Support end-of-life care and wound/palliative care interventions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Willingness to travel

Patient care

Education

NMC registration (Adult)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job summary

OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Exciting Career Opportunity! Join Our Dynamic Community Nursing Team

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment? We’re looking for enthusiastic and driven Staff Nurses to become key members of our innovative and forward-thinking team within the Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale Integrated Neighbourhood Teams!

Whether you’re experienced in community care or eager to develop your skills, we welcome your transferable expertise and your ambition to grow in a vibrant community setting. This is your chance to shape your career while delivering exceptional care to those who need it most!

What We’re Looking For:

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability, reliability, and approachability
• A passion for community health and making a positive impact

Join us and be part of a team that values your talents, encourages professional development, and offers a truly rewarding career journey.

PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PROVEN POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE AND HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REGISTERED NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY

Main duties of the job

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse ready to take your career to the next level? We’re seeking dedicated Team Nurses to deliver high-quality, holistic care in the community, helping patients live their best lives in the comfort of their own homes.

In this vital role, you’ll be the driving force behind assessing nursing needs, creating and implementing personalised care plans, and evaluating outcomes to ensure outstanding patient care. Your expertise will support patients through a range of needs, including palliative care, wound management, and complex clinical interventions.

What We Need From You:

• Ability to work independently with confidence
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Flexibility and innovation to adapt to different areas and challenges
• Willingness to travel regularly--please demonstrate your approach to this in your application

This role offers variety, challenge, and the chance to truly make a difference. You will work autonomously, supported by your team leader, providing essential care and support to patients in their own homes. Your work will help maintain their independence, promote self-care, and improve their quality of life--especially during end-of-life care.

If you’re passionate about community nursing and eager to be a compassionate, adaptable, and proactive part of a supportive team, we want to hear from you.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Details

Date posted: 24 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 236-UEC-NM779-26-I

Job locations: Phoenix Centre, Church Street, Heywood, OL10 1LR, United Kingdom

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship
• Computer literacy skills
• Clinical knowledge of diabetes, palliative care, wound care
• Ability to plan and organise own work
• Works well within a team
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Proven post NMC registration experience

Desirable

• Leg Ulcer Management qualification
• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own 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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Phoenix Centre, Church Street, Heywood, OL10 1LR, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job

Clinical Neighbourhood Lead: Rachel Hill, [e-mail], 07866626984

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified. The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.