District Nurse - Charge Nurse

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale North is recruiting a District Nurse/Charge Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team.

You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to people in their own homes, assess and coordinate care, and work with a multidisciplinary team to enable independence.

This role supports a seven-days-a-week service across Greater Manchester, with opportunities for leadership development and impact on patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals in their own homes.
• Assess, plan, and manage care for a diverse caseload, including long-term conditions.
• Coordinate care with the Community Nurse Team Leader and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support patients and families to maximise independence and quality of life.

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse looking to make a real difference in your community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a District Nurse/Charge Nurse to join our supportive Community Nursing Team in Rochdale North.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and the best possible quality of life. Working autonomously, you will assess, plan, and manage care for a diverse caseload, including patients with long-term conditions, complex health needs, and those requiring end-of-life care.

Working closely with the Community Nurse Team Leader and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in coordinating care, supporting patients and families, and ensuring seamless service delivery.

Our service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing responsive and compassionate care when it matters most.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day
• Deliver holistic, person-centred care in the community
• Develop your leadership, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills
• Work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Be part of an organisation committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

Join our team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional, person-centred care within the community. As a trusted clinical professional, you will champion high standards of nursing practice, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care tailored to their individual needs.

In this rewarding role, you will assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate holistic care for patients with a wide range of physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs. You will help individuals maximise their independence through rehabilitation, self-care, and health promotion, empowering them to achieve the best possible quality of life.

Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate care, support informed decision-making, and ensure seamless patient journeys. You will also share your expertise by teaching, supervising, and mentoring colleagues, students, and carers, helping to develop excellence across the service.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate nurse who is committed to continuous professional development, clinical excellence, and delivering outstanding patient experiences. In return, you will have the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills, contribute to service improvements, and make a genuine difference every day.

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.