District Nurse - Community Specialist Practitioner | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public sector health organization in Manchester is seeking a Community Specialist Practitioner to drive clinical excellence while mentoring emerging nursing talent. This role involves hands-on patient care, supporting a collaborative environment, and contributing to a 7-day Community Nursing Service. Ideal candidates possess a CSP Qualification and are driven to impact community health positively.

Benefits

Ongoing clinical and professional development opportunities

Comprehensive induction

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a positive impact.
• Experience in community nursing.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care while mentoring nursing talent.
• Support oversight to ensure quality and safety of care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient wellbeing.
• Deliver patient-centred care aligned with organizational values.
• Contribute to 7-day Community Nursing Service with flexible shifts.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Leadership

Mentorship

Assertiveness

Education

CSP Qualification

Job description

Overview

We are Manchester and Trafford 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, by working across organisational boundaries.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in our neighbourhood, as part of an integrated team? Are you ready to strengthen and expand your clinical knowledge and skills? Are you ready to be a role model; providing leadership and mentorship for our community nursing team? Are you ready to take on responsibility for specific areas of quality and safety? If so, we invite you to join us as a transformative member of our nursing team, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing healthcare delivery.

What We're Looking For

A Community Specialist Practitioner who is passionate about making a positive impact and who would thrive in a role that combines delivering clinical excellence with leadership responsibilities.

What We Offer

• A collaborative environment that encourages innovative approaches to patient care.
• The opportunity to shape the future of nursing within our community.
• A chance to mentor emerging talent.
• The opportunity to be responsible for specific areas of leadership.
• Ongoing clinical and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction.
• Opportunity to work within a successful and developing integrated health and social care team.

This is your chance to be part of a vibrant team, dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their own environments. In this role, your autonomy will shine as you assess and attend to the diverse health needs of our community, including delivering exceptional care to those facing end-of-life challenges and patients with long-term or complex conditions. Working under the guidance of the Nursing Team Leader, you'll leverage your clinical expertise to make vital decisions that directly impact patient outcomes.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care while mentoring and developing emerging nursing talent.
• Support professional oversight and ensure the safety and quality of care.
• Collaborate with the wider integrated neighbourhood team in an MDT approach to address diverse wellbeing needs.
• Hold the relevant CSP Qualification and have the required community nursing experience as set out in the job description.
• Deliver patient-centred care aligned with the organisation's values of pride, respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.
• Contribute to 7-day Community Nursing Service with variable shift patterns (8am–10pm).
• Possess a full driving licence and have access to a car.

The Community Nursing Service is a 7 day service with variable shift patterns available between 8am-10pm. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you possess a full driving license and have access to a car.

About the Organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We bring together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, championing collaborative working and transformation. We encourage our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals and set high standards for others to emulate.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and operational effectiveness through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, and we’re embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At MFT, we create an inclusive culture and provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent. We value diversity and protect health and wellbeing while shaping the future of our organisation together. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email [e-mail].

To find out more about key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience needed, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, benefits, and information you’ll need before submitting an application.

Important Dates

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025