Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Community Nurse to join the Bollington, Disley and Poynton Team as B5 Community Staff Nurse
Our team is based at Priorslegh Medical Centre in Poynton and provides care across the Bollington, Disley and Poynton area, supporting a local population of approximately 33,000 residents. We are a committed, friendly and forward‑thinking multidisciplinary team with a shared vision to deliver the right care, at the right time, for the first time, helping to improve the lives of our local residents.
We are looking for a motivated nurse with a positive and proactive approach who can work collaboratively with colleagues across community nursing, therapy services and primary care. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team and GPs from the Middlewood Partnership to support safe, coordinated and person‑centred care.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced community nurse who is keen to further develop clinical skills, support service improvement and make a positive difference to patients, families and colleagues within the Bollington, Disley and Poynton care community.
Non‑UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non‑UK residents.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional, to be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.
- To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge ensuring that patients / clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self- care where appropriate and possible
- To deliver physical, psychological and emotional care to patients in line with the patient care plan and under the direction and supervision of the registered case manager in the patient’s home or community-based facility.
- To report information to trained staff on progress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management in a timely manner. To complete patient records in line with local record keeping standards and protocols
About us
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Details
Date posted: 09 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 209-A-26-8238941
Job locations: BDP Care Community, Priorslegh Medical Centre, Poynton, SK12 1GP, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Current registration with NMC
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
- Non- Medical Prescriber Teaching/Assessing qualification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, considering the needs and desires of the patients
- Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
- Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process.
- Awareness of the principles and practice of SSKIN.
- Basic computer literacy including Knowledge of Microsoft office systems and use of email
- Leg ulcer assessment and management, Experience in palliative care, end of life care
- Diabetes care/management
- Understanding and/or experience of managing patients with LTC needs
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role/transferable skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems
- Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e-mail or written communication
- Compassionate – with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate) remaining sensitive and empathetic
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of mentoring students / supervise other junior staff
Other Specific Job Requirement Essential
- Must be able to undertake all aspects of the role whilst working as a lone worker
- Ability to travel across the county with heavy / bulky equipment and the ability to travel from patient to patient, whilst maintaining a consistent caseload
- Able to organise own workload and deal with unpredictable nature of the role
Further Information Essential
- Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question
Other role requirements Essential
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for details of all role requirements
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).
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: East Cheshire NHS TrustAddress: BDP Care Community, Priorslegh Medical Centre, Poynton, SK12 1GP, United KingdomEmployer’s website: https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/
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