Paediatrics Community Nursing Team

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking experienced paediatric nurses to join the community nursing team. They manage a large caseload of acutely unwell and long-term, complex paediatric cases.

The Staff Nurse will support assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care, working autonomously with the MDT across the East Cheshire area. Driving is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and annual renewals.
• Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent; NHS values.
• Post-registration course relevant to paediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to children acutely and chronically ill.
• Perform clinical skills including observations, wound care, meds and phlebotomy.
• Advocate for patients and support families with long-term conditions.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

NMC registration

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Understanding of NMC Code

Post-registration course

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Long day shifts - Monday -Sunday) Job ref 209-A-26-8307596

Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata (subject to job matching) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

** (subject to job matching) **

East Cheshire NHS Trust are looking for experienced paediatric nurses to join the community nursing team. They have a large caseload managing both acutely unwell children and children with long term and complex conditions.

The role of the Staff Nurse with the paediatric community nursing team is to support in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care.

The work will take you all over the East Cheshire area so post holders will need to be able to drive and have access to a car.

Every day is different and you will work autonomously with the support of the wider MDT team including acute ward, specialist nurses, medical team, safeguarding team and the complex care team.

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Staff Nurse is to support in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Staff Nurse will ensure children and their families receive the highest level of care, in their own home, delivered using a holistic, patient-focused approach, while ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained. The role includes maintaining professional standards, promoting a safe and supportive environment, acting as a role model, and contributing to service improvement through audit, supervision, and quality initiatives.

• Provide safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to a designated caseload of children both acutely and chronically unwell in their own home
• Complete a wide range of clinical skills including, clinical observations, management of wounds, giving medication including cytotoxic medication, phlebotomy and many others.
• Act as an advocate for your patients and support them with long term health conditions

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC)
• Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent; working knowledge of NHS values and standards
• Post-registration course relevant to clinical area

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; effective documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to build therapeutic relationships
• Ability to work within a team and take delegated responsibility, understanding of professional boundaries
• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively in a busy clinical setting
• Confident in using electronic patient records and digital systems
• Compassionate, reliable, committed to personcentred care; demonstrates resilience and emotional maturity
• Proficient in clinical procedures relevant to the area (e.g., IV administration, catheterisation)
• Experience liaising with families and multiagency professionals
• Knowledge of local and national healthcare initiatives
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

• Evidence of recent acute or relevant clinical experience (including student placements)
• Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff
• Experience of taking charge or leading a shift
• Experience contributing to service improvement or changeExperience using audit or reporting tools

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.