Job summary We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing Team. Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding patient care that brings the 6 C's (Care, Compassion, Commitment, Courage, Communication and Competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you. Community nursing is located across multiple sites in the borough of St Helens. We provide treatment, support and guidance for a wide range of health issues within patients own homes. The successful candidate will: Be an Adult Registered Nurse Be compassionate and competent Be willing to learn Be flexible in their approach Be committed to improving Quality of Care delivery Be able to prioritise your workload Be a strong communicator and listener An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults and Children is required for this post. Main duties of the job To establish, maintain and develop professional working relationships with colleagues Follow all agreed Quality Assurance Mechanisms in operation and contribute generally to the establishment and development of a quality service. Adhering to policies and procedures including standing financial instructions and orders. Participate in the Trust's Development Review Appraisal process and, with line management, objectives and development plans. All staff are entitled to participate in the Review Process and, with their manager, are jointly responsible for the completion of agreed actions. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 409-6820377-A Job locations St Helens St Helens WA9 3DA Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for full details. Advertising Date - 10th March 2025 Closing Date - 26th March 2025 Proposed Interview Date -3rd April 2025 Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for full details. Advertising Date - 10th March 2025 Closing Date - 26th March 2025 Proposed Interview Date -3rd April 2025 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration Desirable Diploma in Health Care, or working towards Diploma Nurse Prescribing Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures Assessment of nursing needs and formulation of a care plan Desirable Substantial post registration experience Ability to assess and manage palliative patients and to commence patient on care and communication record and set up a syringe Teaching and assessing of students and new staff Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational, record management and time management skills Problem solving and decision making skills Computer literate Other Essential Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development Ability to travel across sites Flexible and adaptable approach Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration Desirable Diploma in Health Care, or working towards Diploma Nurse Prescribing Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures Assessment of nursing needs and formulation of a care plan Desirable Substantial post registration experience Ability to assess and manage palliative patients and to commence patient on care and communication record and set up a syringe Teaching and assessing of students and new staff Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational, record management and time management skills Problem solving and decision making skills Computer literate Other Essential Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development Ability to travel across sites Flexible and adaptable approach 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. 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. 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address St Helens St Helens WA9 3DA Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)