Community Staff Nurse (STU Sept 25)

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking Band 5 staff nurses for the Dermot Murphy Unit in Manchester. The role involves providing care for residents with complex healthcare needs, fostering a supportive environment for both patients and staff. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing degree or diploma and have excellent communication skills. Full-time, permanent position with a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current UK professional registration required.
• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance essential.
• Experience of working on own and as part of a team needed.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with complex physical healthcare needs.
• Supervise and support junior staff.
• Deliver person-centred care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiastic approach to nursing

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

We are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We're driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.

The Dermot Murphy Unit is based in the M20 locality of South Manchester close to the Metro and Bus links. Built in its own beautiful grounds, this modern and purpose built unit has its own parking provided.

Main duties

The unit is a Continuing Healthcare nurse led facility, which accommodates 22 residents with complex and unpredictable physical healthcare needs e.g. following and acquired brain injury or a diagnosis of a progressive neurological, respiratory, cardiac or renal disease. We are able to care for patients in need of complex airway or feeding regimes, up to and including full invasive ventilation.

The accommodation and environment are designed to deliver flexible and person centred care for each person and we aim to create a "home from home" atmosphere for all our patients. We employ our own chef and social event coordinator which enable our patients to live life to the maximum.

We are now recruiting band 5 staff nurses and are looking for individuals who have excellent communication skills and an enthusiastic approach to nursing.

In return we can offer you a rewarding and friendly environment to work within and support you in developing your role.

We welcome informal visits. This post does require weekend and bank holiday working as well as internal rotation onto nights.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we are excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

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

Details

• Date posted: 26 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 349-LCO-7510934*C
• Job locations: Dermot Murphy Unit, Withington, 91 Dermot Murphy Close, Manchester, M20 1FQ

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. To be well prepared to apply, read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides details about the Trust, benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you'll need before submitting an application.

Diversity

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. 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. If you have special requirements for your application, email [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree or Diploma
• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Degree level 6 study
• Diploma

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• IT/ Word Processing

Experience

• Experience of working on own and as part of a team
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Awareness of clinical Audit

Desirable

• Evidence undertaking a mentor/preceptor role
• Experience in relevant area of practice

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure application will be made.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for more information.

Employer details

Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Dermot Murphy Unit, Withington, 91 Dermot Murphy Close, Manchester, M20 1FQ

Employer's website: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/