Community Staff Nurse

As part of a team you will be responsible for the assessment of nursing care needs, implementation and evaluation of care plans and the delivery of high quality holistic care within the community setting.
You will need to be able to work independently, possess good time management and organisational skills and be expected to be innovative and flexible to work in other areas if required to meet service need. The work is varied and interesting and will require knowledge and experience in the management of palliative care patients. Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
The post holder will participate in the delivery of nursing care and support to patients in their own homes and have the necessary confidence and competence to work autonomously.
Working under the direction of the Team leader, being responsible for assessment and management of the health needs of an identified, this includes end of life care, wound care, and other clinical interventions and/or complex nursing needs. To support and wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life and independence, including promoting self-care for patients carers and families., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're 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.

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurses to join our forward thinking team of Nurses within Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Integrated Neighbourhood Teams .
Whilst community experience would be an advantage we are keen to recruit individuals who have relevant transferable skills and are keen to develop their career in the community setting. This post requires effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable.

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.