Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 18 November 2026

Job summary
The post holder will participate in the delivery of nursing care and support to clients within the community setting and have the necessary confidence and competence to work autonomously.

To work under the direction of the Community Nurse Team leader and to be responsible for assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population including end of life care and patients with long term conditions and/or complex nursing needs.

To support and wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, promoting self-care enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life 7 days per week throughout the year.

Main duties of the job
Competently receive highly sensitive information concerning patients medical condition and provide information using persuasive, reassuring skills as required, which may include when patients, family, carer are hostile and antagonistic. For example bereavement, special needs, learning disabilities, where English is not the first language.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, unsocial working, weekends, bank holidays
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-NM161-26
Job locations: Chatsworth House, Roach Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8RN, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse/Adult Branch
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V150)
• V300 Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards
• Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
• Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
• Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care

Desirable

• Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
• Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chatsworth House, Roach Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8RN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: District Nurse Lead, Victoria Johnson, Victoria.johnson3@nca.nhs.uk, 07564047394

Supporting documents
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