Community Staff Nurse

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join our forward thinking and award winning Care Community Team in Winsford, covering a 7 day service.

This post requires effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of recent changes within the NHS and of the political drivers to provide care closer to home.

As part of a team you will assess nursing care needs, implement and evaluate care programmes and deliver high quality holistic care within the community setting and wound care clinics. You will support peers, team leader and the organisation in promoting the Trust’s values and behaviours.

You will work independently, possess good time‑management and organisational skills and be expected to be innovative and flexible to work in other areas if required to meet service need.

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

To work under the direction of the Community Nurse Team leader and to be responsible for the assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a range of target groups including end of life care and patients with long term conditions and complex nursing needs.

To support, and wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.

To liaise with all healthcare professionals and other agencies to ensure appropriate and effective service delivery.

To work within the agreed framework for Community Nursing Services.

To assess, provide and review holistic nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or appropriate care setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence‑based knowledge.

To undertake initial assessments on receipt of specific referrals to the caseload, acknowledging the needs of clients and their carers.

To assess, plan and implement and evaluate a plan of care to meet the patients physical, social, emotional and environmental needs, encompassing a rehabilitative / self‑care approach where necessary and as per district nursing contract.

To provide skilled nursing care and ability to undertake clinical tasks including wound care, leg ulcer assessment and management, administration of medication via syringe pump, care/use of intravenous lines, venepuncture, and catheter care.

To be able to recognise, interpret and analyse clinical data related to the individual clients needs including client observations.

To demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that can be safely delegated to the patient/carer giving support as necessary.

To promote clinical excellence and evidence based approach to care by complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining clinical competencies in line with competency framework.

Work to the End of Life (EOL) Strategy including adherence to all EOL tools, acting as a clinical expert in EOL care provision.

Take an active role in health education of the individual and community promoting self‑care and providing both planned and opportunistic care based upon evidence‑based information.

Accurately record all patient contacts on Emis web and Trust documentation as per MCHFT policy ensuring patient and professional confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with NMC guidelines.

Manage and assess patients discharge potential and need from the caseload.

Ensure that equipment and aids, necessary for effective care, meet the needs of individual patients and are adequately maintained. Demonstrate and explain safe use of equipment for patient and/or carer where required.

Participate in the delivery of care involving complex needs and supporting carers and relatives in distressing circumstances.

Refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are…