Community Staff Nurse

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Community Staff Nurse The closing date is 09 December 2025 The Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service are currently looking to recruit Band 5 Community Staff Nurses. Our service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside. You will be allocated a team base upon appointment and will have the support of our induction facilitator alongside a designated 'buddy'. Newly qualified applicants will also undertake a preceptorship programme. The role may require you to work across the localities as a service need requirement. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new and developing integrated organisation. If you are a self‑motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you. Main duties of the job The post holder will work within a Multi‑Disciplinary Team in the Community and after period of induction will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of clients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all client groups within the community. You will act in accordance with locally agreed standards of care and ensure that clinical procedures are correctly carried out. As an experienced nurse and as appropriate, you will co‑ordinate the case load in the absence of the team/senior lead ensuring that effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff within the team. You will pay a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre and post basic learners and unregistered staff providing a teaching role and acting as named supervisor. About us Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion Accountability Respect We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Skills Ability to apply current research findings into clinical practice where appropriate. Can delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff and student nurses as directed by the District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse. Experience Relevant pre or post registration community experience an advantage. Knowledge Knowledge of Government legislation and policies pertaining to the role Qualifications Registered nurse or pending registration within two months Evidence of continuing professional development. Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop IT Skills 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. Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum #J-18808-Ljbffr