Job summary Within this job share role the post holder will be clinically responsible for the assessment of patients, development of care plans, and the implementation of the care. He/she will provide advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team and ensure all records and documentation are completed and relevant. This role involves the overall 24 hour responsibility for the nursing care within a designated neighbourhood and therefore will require enhanced communication skills in order to deal with the broad range of issues involved in the day to day leadership of the integrated nursing team within the locality. The post holder is responsible for the day to day operational management of the nursing team within the neighbourhood providing assurance to the Community Matron. The role includes managing staff, co-ordination of care, CPD, safeguarding, HR and performances issues, staffing lists, incident management; ensuring teams deliver a safe high quality service, appraisals, recruitment and selection, resource control and budgetary management for the nursing team. Main duties of the job The post holder will be a core member of the neighbourhood management team, working collaboratively with other neighbourhoods for health and social care services to deliver high quality care and to develop a locally appropriate integrated approach to delivery of care. The post holder will contribute to the improvement strategy and represent community nursing at forums and groups across the Neighbourhood and Locality. Within this role the post holder will be clinically responsible for the assessment of patients, development of care plans, and the implementation of the care. He/she will provide advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team and ensure all records and documentation are completed and relevant. The post holder is responsible for the day to day operational management of the nursing team within the neighbourhood providing assurance to the Community Matron. The role includes managing staff, co-ordination of care, CPD, safeguarding, HR and performances issues, Liaises with: Lead Nurse, citywide nursing team leaders, Specialist Nurses, AHP lead, Primary care, Social care, Human Resources Team, Quality Matron, Community Nursing Matron, LD Matron, Heads of Service, Directorate Accountant, Ward and Community teams, Education & Development Practitioners, Neighbourhood Teams, Governance officer, Quality Lead, Voluntary agencies About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Job share Reference number 349-LCO-6969472 Job locations Woodsend Clinic Woodsend Cres Road Manchester M41 8AD Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse - Adult Community Specialist Practitioner qualification (CSP) Teaching/assessing qualification Management qualification NMP V150/V100 Desirable Masters level study Experience Essential Demonstrable clinical experience A minimum 2 years experience of working at a Band 6 level or above within community nursing Research skills Audit skills Leadership/leading a team Awareness of national and local targets Skills/Knowledge Essential Analytical and judgmental Computer skills Motivation, team building Excellent communication and leadership skills Planning and organisational Knowledge of clinical governance Ability to complete root cause analysis for both clinical and human resources Evidence of skills in diplomacy and negotiation Confident decision maker Able to work within a given resource and demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources Understanding of the integration agenda Aptitude Essential An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people Flexible Ability to travel across the city Team player Organised Ability to manage conflicting priorities Adherence to deadlines Compassionate and caring Role Model for Nursing Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse - Adult Community Specialist Practitioner qualification (CSP) Teaching/assessing qualification Management qualification NMP V150/V100 Desirable Masters level study Experience Essential Demonstrable clinical experience A minimum 2 years experience of working at a Band 6 level or above within community nursing Research skills Audit skills Leadership/leading a team Awareness of national and local targets Skills/Knowledge Essential Analytical and judgmental Computer skills Motivation, team building Excellent communication and leadership skills Planning and organisational Knowledge of clinical governance Ability to complete root cause analysis for both clinical and human resources Evidence of skills in diplomacy and negotiation Confident decision maker Able to work within a given resource and demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources Understanding of the integration agenda Aptitude Essential An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people Flexible Ability to travel across the city Team player Organised Ability to manage conflicting priorities Adherence to deadlines Compassionate and caring Role Model for Nursing 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Woodsend Clinic Woodsend Cres Road Manchester M41 8AD Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)