Community Staff Nurse

Job summary
*** Please note this post is internal to North Cheshire and Mersey employees ***

An exciting fixed-term, part-time opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our Community Nursing Service in Halton. This role is ideal for a registered nurse/newly qualified who are enthusiastic about delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and supporting people to remain safe and independent within the community. You will work as part of a supportive and integrated team, caring for housebound patients with a range of nursing needs including wound care, palliative care, catheter care and long-term condition management. We are looking for someone who communicates effectively, works well both independently and as part of a team, and is committed to continuous professional development. Community nursing is a varied and rewarding area of practice, offering the opportunity to build strong therapeutic relationships, develop clinical skills and make a meaningful difference to patients, families and carers every day.

Main duties of the job
The post holder plays a vital role in supporting the District Nursing team through the management of an assigned caseload.

Key responsibilities encompass the assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient care needs.

The incumbent works closely with the District Nurse to facilitate effective communication regarding patient care, maintain up-to-date care plans, and ensure seamless continuity of services, especially during reviews of complex care arrangements.

Additional duties include contributing to mentoring, educational, and assessment activities.

Collaboration with healthcare professionals and external agencies is integral to providing efficient and high-quality service delivery.

About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9835-HA26-096
Job locations: Chapelfields Health Centre, Wilsden Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7XS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.

Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.

Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing.

Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical:

• To promote the health and well being within the family unit and community as a whole.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.
• Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse.
• To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.
• Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
• To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
• To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
• To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
• To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.
• To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.
• To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template.
• To work without direct supervision.

Managerial:

• To access support from the District Nurse Coordinator or District Nurse within the group for the day to day workload in the absence of the teams designated District Nurse.

Clinical Governance:

• Support clinical supervision within the team.
• Maintain professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development.
• Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature.
• Maintain clinical standards through reflective practice and clinical supervision.
• Adhere to the NMC Standards: - Professional Code of Conduct. Scope of Professional Practice. Administrations of Medicines. Records and Record keeping.
• Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical knowledge.
• Contribute to the development of and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.
• Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

Teaching and Learning:

• Act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students.
• Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and assessing junior members of the team including nursing auxiliaries.
• Undertake mandatory in-house training and other training that supports the role.
• Access clinical supervision.
• Undertake training that is specific to the post.
• Teaching of patients / carers and other professionals to support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.

Personal Issue:

• Participate in the IPA and PDP process.
• To adhere to all Trust Policies.
• Report sickness and other absences to the identified administrator.
• To provide accurate, timely information to the identified administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
• Supply required activity data related to patient care.
• Adhere to the lone worker policy.

Please see attached Full Job Description attached.

Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Experience
Desirable

• Previous community experience
• Post-registration nursing experience

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
• Male & Female catheterisation.
• Venepuncture and immunisation.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
• Good verbal & written skills.

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
• Audit and research.
• Supra pubic catheterisation.
• Tissue viability qualification.
• Leg Ulcer management qualification.
• IV Therapy
• Chronic disease management.
• Experience of working within palliative care.
• Management skills.
• Teaching & assessing skills.

Relationships
Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Evidence of level 5/6 study.

Desirable

• V100/V150 nurse prescriber
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Right to Work
Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)
Address: Chapelfields Health Centre, Wilsden Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7XS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Karen Burke, View email address on meeveem.com

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).