# Community Staff Nurse (CHAW) - Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Cheshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-staff-nurse-chaw-band-5/82d98a5c-7b40-420c-a410-02bfc24fe554 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-staff-nurse-chaw-band-5/82d98a5c-7b40-420c-a410-02bfc24fe554.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Cheshire NHS Trust - **Location:** Macclesfield District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Shifts will be Monday-Friday. Weekend working as part of a rota will be required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T13:10:44.985Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Handforth/East_Cheshire_NHS_Trust/Community_Nursing/Community_Nursing-v8318043 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8318043?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to current post holder being promoted, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Nursing Team in Handforth which covers the localities of Chelford, Handforth, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow (CHAW) . Being part of our friendly and supportive team 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. We are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about community nursing and caring for people within their own homes. Hours per week: 18.75 Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents. ### Main duties of the job 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. The Staff Nurse 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. Previous community experience is preferred however, we do have a Practice Development Nurse who can support with any additional training needs to support you in the role. Lone working in the community and 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Recent previous experience within a comparable role / transferrable skills - Experience of developing programmes of care of an individual or groups of patients / clients and of providing advice - 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 **Desirable** - Experience of mentoring students / supervise other junior staff - Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team - Previous experience delivering care in a community setting - Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment - Experience of working in multi-agency services. Experience of mentoring Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice - Understanding and / or experience of interagency working ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse to degree / diploma level - Current registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) - Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio **Desirable** - Non-medical prescriber - Teaching / Assessing qualification ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - 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 ### Further Information **Essential** - Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question ### Other Role Requirements **Essential** - Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further role requirements. ### Specific Job Requirement **Essential** - Must be able to undertake all aspects of the role whilst working as a lone worker - Able to organise own workload and deal with unpredictable nature of the role - Ability to travel across the county with heavy / bulky equipment and the ability to travel from patient to patient, whilst maintaining a consistent caseload ## Documents - [preceptorship poster (pdf, 86.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10639285) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 878.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10639284) - [east cheshire nhs trust applicant pack (pdf, 876.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10639283) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 143.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10657787) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.