Community Staff Nurse x5 , post per Care Community

Community Staff Nurse x5 posts, 1 post per Care Community NHS AfC:
Band 5

Main area Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (will include some weekend and Bank Holiday working) Job
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Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/07/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 5 Community Staff Nurses to join our innovative Community Nursing Teams, 1 post per Care Community, based in:

• Macclesfield
• Congleton - covering Congleton and Holmes Chapel
• Poynton - covering Poynton, Bollington and Disley
• Handforth - Handforth, Chelford, Alderly Edge and Wilmslow

The Community Nursing Teams of East Cheshire are leading the way in integrated working. Closer working relationships with colleagues in Therapies and Social Services have been formed, as part of working aligned to Care Communities with new programmes and projects being developed with other specialties, supporting multi‑professional working.

Being part of our friendly and supportive teams is an opportunity to take forward the expanding role of community nursing within the multi‑disciplinary neighbourhood teams to meet the long term condition agenda and the needs of our elderly population. Our dynamic management team are supportive and open to ideas and innovation.

Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.

The service covers from 8am until 5pm seven days a week, on a shift pattern of predominantly 9am‑5pm. Other shift patterns can be considered.

To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional.

To be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.

To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge ensuring that patients/clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self‑care where appropriate and possible.

• Current registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up‑to‑date portfolio
• Non‑medical prescriber
• Teaching / Assessing qualification

• Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
• Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care taking into account the needs and desires of the patients
• Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process
• Awareness of the principles and practice of SSKIN (Surface, Skin inspection, Keep moving, Incontinence, Nutrition)
• Computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Office systems and use of email
• Leg ulcer assessment and management, experience in palliative care, end of life care
• Understanding of Gold Standard Framework
• Diabetes care/management
• Understanding and/or experience of managing patients with LTC (Long Term Care) needs

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role / transferrable skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
• Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
• Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems
• Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e‑mail or written communication
• Compassionate – with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate) remaining sensitive and empathetic
• Experience of mentoring students / supervising other junior staff
• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team
• Previous experience delivering care in a community…