Job summary Join Our Dynamic Adult Community Nursing Team in Prestwich. Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? We're seeking a passionate and driven Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to bring their enthusiasm and skills to our dedicated team If you're newly qualified or looking to advance your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you Why Join Us? Flexibility: Work in a vibrant environment over a seven-day period from 08:00 to 20:30, allowing you to fit your career around your lifestyle. Impact: Be a vital part of an integrated neighbourhood team, collaborating with co-located health and social care professionals to provide exceptional care to our community. Growth: We embrace new talent As a newly qualified nurse, you'll receive the support and mentorship you need to thrive in your role and advance your skills. Bring Your Voice: Excellent communication skills are essential in this role as you'll be building meaningful relationships with patients and working closely with a dedicated team. This is your chance to shine and be a key player in transforming patient care If you're motivated to contribute to our community's health and well-being while gaining invaluable experience, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your nursing career with us. Main duties of the job Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? We are a vibrant and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional care, support, and guidance to patients, their families, and our community. In this rewarding role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) working. You'll take the lead on exciting new initiatives aimed at preventing hospital admissions and facilitating smoother, faster discharges. Collaborating closely with our dedicated team leader, you will provide tailored care to a diverse range of patients, both those with complex and non-complex needs. Our mission? To empower individuals to reclaim their independence and master self-management and we need you to help us achieve this mission. 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 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. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-BCO-NM837-24-A Job locations Heathlands Village Heathlands Drive Bury M25 9SB 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 This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role. The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/ 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 This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role. The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/ Person Specification community nurse Essential NMC registration Community Experience IT skills Coaching skills Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Working autonomously NCA trust values Computer skills working with System one Evidence based practice Trust guidelines and policies Team values Transferable skills Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes V150 Essential V150/V300 Non Medical Prescribing Person Specification community nurse Essential NMC registration Community Experience IT skills Coaching skills Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Working autonomously NCA trust values Computer skills working with System one Evidence based practice Trust guidelines and policies Team values Transferable skills Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes V150 Essential V150/V300 Non Medical Prescribing 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Heathlands Village Heathlands Drive Bury M25 9SB Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)