Community Staff Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Tameside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Tameside is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join their District Nursing Service. In this permanent role, you will assess patient care needs, develop care programmes, and support junior staff. A passion for community care and a Registered Nurse qualification are essential. This exciting opportunity offers flexible work hours and an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Nurse qualification.
• Experience in community nursing preferred.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs in the community.
• Develop and implement care programmes.
• Coordinate caseloads during team lead absence.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Overview

Community Staff Nurse — Band 5. Permanent position with the Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service. Service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside. You will be allocated a team base on appointment and will have support from an induction facilitator and a designated buddy. Newly qualified applicants will undertake a preceptorship programme. The post may require work across localities as a service need.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new and developing integrated organisation. If you are a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.

Responsibilities

The post holder will work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Community and, after a period of induction, will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a specific group of clients as the named care provider, and in supporting the care of all client groups within the community. You will act in accordance with locally agreed standards of care and ensure that clinical procedures are correctly carried out. As an experienced nurse, and as appropriate, you will coordinate the caseload in the absence of the team/senior lead, ensuring effective communication at all times, and providing support for junior staff within the team. You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre- and post-basic learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as named supervisor.

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that the best organisations reflect the communities they serve. We are 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. We would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and more

Additional information

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.