Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal qualities
Access to a car for work purposes
- Skills and attributes
Will be required to undertake all core competencies
- Skills and attributes
Effective interpersonal skills
- Skills and attributes
Excellent communication skills written and oral
- Skills and attributes
Effective organisational skills
- Skills and attributes
Ability to articulate the evidence underpinning patients’ care plans and interventions.
- Skills and attributes
Computer Literate
- Experience and knowledge
Understanding of National Government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
- Experience and knowledge
Knowledge of a broad range of conditions, experienced by patients in community and general practice settings. This will include LTCs, for example diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension and stroke, COPD, arthritis, dementia and other common mental illnesses, frailty and palliative and end of life care.
- Experience and knowledge
An understanding of the presentations of multiple pathology, depression and anxiety states and frailty, predominantly in older people.
- Experience and knowledge
Knowledge of the management of uncomplicated symptoms in those patients with palliative or terminal care needs and enhanced communication skills to confidently manage uncertainty
- Experience and knowledge
Understands the role of the Staff Nurse on the Community
- Qualifications and professional training
Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Qualifications and professional training
Current NMC registration
- Qualifications and professional training
Evidence of further recent professional development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and attributes
Evidence of managing people and complex situations
- Experience and knowledge
Community Nursing experience
- Qualifications and professional training
Mentorship module or working towards
Job overview
Community Staff Nurse - Permanent post
We are looking to recruit a Community Staff Nurse for Community Nursing team - The Warrens
This is for a 37.5 hour permanent post
Main duties of the job
Whilst community experience would be an advantage we are keen to recruit those who have relevant transferable skills and experience with long term condition management, who are enthusiastic to develop their career in the community setting.
You will be required to work shifts across the 7 days. Access to a car for work purposes is essential.
The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. You will have a sound knowledge of recent changes within the NHS and current professional issues. You will have an understanding of frailty and long term condition management. You will be working in a lone capacity under the direction of the Clinical team leader/ Caseload manager and in conjunction with other team members, ensuring clinical standards are maintained using evidence based practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with and upholding the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practise for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, providing a holistic approach to health by:
Completing a full assessment of the physical, social, emotional and environment needs of people with long term conditions and frailty.
Being pro-active in identifying health needs in this client group. To advise and inform the patients and their carers about health issues to support with a greater sense of self-reliance and independence.
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.
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse - The Warrens with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: 37.5. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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