Community Staff Nurse Out of Hours | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking an experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Evening Service. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality patient care in diverse settings and enjoy flexible working hours. A full driving licence is required. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive team and contribute to nursing practice development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to patients within their homes.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Full driving licence

Communication

Job description

About the role

Are you a Registered Nurse wanting flexible hours to fit in with your busy family lives? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse to work with the Evening Service from 6pm to 12pm. You can be flexible on the evenings you work and will be part of a fabulous and supportive team at North Manchester General Hospital. Development opportunities for Band 6 are also available.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver immediate and continuing nursing care to patients within their own homes or clinic setting.
• Prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of nursing care to an agreed and expected high standard.
• Work as a key member of the multi‑disciplinary team and contribute to the processes that promote patient safety and quality of care in line with clinical governance frameworks.
• Gain competence in clinical skills to enable delivery of quality patient care within the service.
• Take an active role in contributing to developing nursing practice.
• Maintain effective communication internally and externally to the organisation.
• Participate fully in personal development and review processes to achieve the knowledge and skills identified for this post.
• Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence‑based care for patients.
• Provide ongoing nursing care and support to patients and carers, promoting the role of the nurse and clinical excellence.
• Identify patients whose conditions become unstable and liaise with doctors and acute services appropriately.
• Coordinate a multi‑disciplinary approach to care provision by networking with other professionals.
• Maintain multi‑agency care documentation in line with current practice.
• Ensure patients can make an informed choice about their current and future care needs and maintain confidentiality in line with Trust policy.
• Prioritise own workload and work autonomously when necessary.
• Provide support, guidance, and supervision to junior staff.
• Assess the level of ongoing nursing needs for people who may need long‑term care.
• Liaise with the patient’s GP to provide sufficient information for ongoing primary care to be provided safely and efficiently.

Required qualifications & skills

• Full driving licence and access to a car.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of over 3bn pounds. We provide integrated health and social care across ten hospitals and community services in Manchester, Trafford and beyond, and are committed to innovation, research and sustainability.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people represent the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025.