Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

A fabulous opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurses to join our District Nursing Team at the Gorton Hub in Central Manchester full and part time applicants will be considered.

We are Manchester/Trafford Local Care Organisations bringing together NHS Community Health Services and adult social care services in Manchester and Trafford.

As Integrated Neighbourhood Teams we are driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Central Manchester by working across Organisational boundaries.

As a Registered General Nurse, you will be required to work as part of our District Nursing Service to provide complex care to adults in their own home and in a variety of settings within the Community.

There  are great development programmes in place for progression to Band 6 and opportunities for further education leading to Community Specialist Practitioner qualifications.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with GP Services and the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams to ensure that patient care is effectively coordinated, demonstrating a positive impact on our patients.

You will enjoy the chance to develop new and existing clinical skills as well as a range of training opportunities for personal development.

We will be looking for proven leadership skills and the ability to work within a team as well as work autonomously.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!