Community Staff Nurse

PAN TRADE; Chester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000

Job description

Job Summary

Do you have the skills to work in community physical health? Are you interested in working for a dynamic and innovated trust who provide person centred health care to our local community patients? We'd love you to join our team.

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 5 enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate nurse to join our established multidisciplinary Care Community Team to support and deliver a range of quality nursing care to our community patients.

Your skills will be really valued by our teams and patients alike. If you are new to community health, this is a great opportunity to gain experience in this unique field of nursing.

This post is part time 22.5 hours.

• We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.**
  
  

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

Main duties of the job

Our care community teams is based in The Fountains Health Center covering the surrounding geographic area. It's important that you can drive and have access to your own vehicle for work. But of course, mileage expenses are reimbursed in addition to your hourly rate.

As a Community Staff Nurse the successful candidate will undertake duties involving the delivery of high-quality nursing services and the holistic assessments of patients ensuring a person-centred approach.

You will work alongside various professionals to provide quality and seamless care to patients predominantly in their own home. You will be proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care settings.

About Us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9373-25-0282

Job locations

Chester East Care Community Team

The Fountains

Chester

CH1 4DS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse part 1 of the NMC register
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Evidence of working towards or hold a Degree in Professional Practice
• Student Mentorship

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Multi Agency Working
• Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda
• Evidence of research based/reflective practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities.
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Community Experience
• Long Term Conditions

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate highest standards and skill in nursing.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of community nursing and multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience in Community Nursing

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester East Care Community Team

The Fountains

Chester

CH1 4DS

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