Community Nurse
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Community Nurse to support in the urgent community two-hour response across Cheshire West. If you have experience of community working, enjoy a challenge and thinking outside the box, then this could be the post for you.
We are looking for a highly motivated, well organised and flexible Community Nurse to provide assessment and treatment as part of a collaborative approach.
As a Community Nurse the successful candidate will undertake duties involving the delivery of nursing services and the holistic assessments of patients' health needs using a person-centred approach.You will work alongside various professionals to provide quality and seamless care to patients predominantly in their own home. You will be proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will work within our Hospital at Home Service to support patients to remain at home during episodes of acute health deterioration and reduced functional ability, with the aim of preventing unnecessary attendance at A&E, providing a response within 2 hours.
Working in a friendly, compassionate and highly motivated team, we work hard to deliver the best outcomes for our patients and are seeking a nurse with similar values to join us.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated and keen to support and deliver a range of quality nursing services to our patients within the locality of Western Cheshire then we'd love to hear from you.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Disclaimer
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full-time, Part-time
Pay
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Closing date
24/06/2025