Job summary
This exciting Band 5 Intermediate Care Nurse opportunity will be primarily based on Ward B3 at Halton Hospital, supporting the Community Winter Stepdown Ward from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The ward has been established to support system winter pressures, providing rehabilitation, assessment and recovery-focused care for patients requiring intermediate care support following an acute hospital stay or as an alternative to hospital admission.

Whilst the role will remain focused on the delivery of high-quality intermediate care throughout the duration of the winter ward, successful candidates will also benefit from the opportunity to gain broader experience across the Community and Dental Directorate following the winter period. Subject to service requirements, posts may be redeployed into a range of community nursing services, including Community District Nursing Teams, Intermediate Care Services, and other Community Staff Nurse roles, offering valuable development opportunities and exposure to diverse community healthcare settings.

This post represents an excellent opportunity for nurses who are passionate about rehabilitation, patient-centred care and supporting patients to regain independence while developing their skills across a wide range of community nursing services.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in line with individual needs and rehabilitation goals.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring intermediate care and rehabilitation support.
• Promote patient independence and support recovery through personalised care planning.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues, to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, identify risks and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Administer medications safely and in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records and documentation.
• Support patients and families with education, health promotion and discharge planning.
• Participate in ward-based quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development activities.
• Act as a patient advocate, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, compassion and respect.
• Supervise and support healthcare assistants, students and junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Contribute to the creation of a safe clinical environment through effective infection prevention and control, risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Participate in the ward's seven-day service and work flexibly to meet service demands.

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

Job responsibilities
Job Purpose

The post holder is required to:

• Provide a nursing assessment of patients/clients; plan develop and/or implement and evaluate programmes of care for those with changing health needs.
• Provide rehabilitation for both step down and step up patients using a comprehensive skill set to support the needs of Intermediate Care patients.
• Provide clinical supervision to other staff including students
• May be responsible for routine work allocation and checking of tasks of support staff and/or less experienced staff.
• Provide health promotion information and advice.

Full Job Description attached.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
• Verbal, written and digital technology skills.

Desirable

• Previous community experience
• Post-registration nursing experience
• Experience in Intermediate Care
• Newly qualified nurse with Intermediate Care Interest

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.

Knowledge & Understanding
Essential

• Awareness and understanding of Intermediate Care Nursing and pathways of care.

Desirable

• Audit and research

Practical Skills
Essential

• Range of extended clinical skills and ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge
• Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients relatives and carers
• The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• Wound Care
• IT skills
• Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
• Audit and research
• Male & Female catheterisation

Qualifications
Essential

• Active NMC registered adult nurse.
• Nursing Qualification at 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).

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).