District Nurse Sister/Charge Nurse

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Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 District Nurse to join the Adult Community Nursing Team, working flexibly over a seven day period. The Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing is desirable or at least substantial years experience working at band 5 level within the district nursing service.

Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 District Nurse to join the Adult Community Nursing Team, working flexibly over a seven day period. The Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing is desirable or at least substantial years experience working at band 5 level within the district nursing service.

The Broughton District Nursing Team delivers care between the hours of 08:00 – 18:00 in the community of Salford to people in their own homes. We are part of a dynamic, integrated health and social multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care, advice, and support and monitoring to patients, their families and staff within the community settings. You will work under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse Lead to provide care to patients with complex and non-complex needs with the aim of promoting independence and self-management.

You should have excellent communication skills.

You\’ll be supported by an expert team in an environment where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing your knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To provide nursing care to patients within the community environment and plan the workload for junior staff and support the team leader.

To participate in the delivery of nursing care and support to clients within the community setting and have the necessary confidence and competence to work autonomously.

To work under the direction of the Team leader and to be responsible for assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population including end of life care and patients with long term conditions and/or complex nursing needs.

Communication and interpersonal skills are essential for the role as you will often be required to chair team safety huddles, attend multi professional meetings, discharge planning meetings etc. and to feedback to the team to ensure seamless patient care.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, devising, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients and in supporting the care of all patients. As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based practice.

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.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM443-25

Job locations

Broughton District Nursing Team

Newbury green Health Center

Salford

M7 4NX

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

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

Person Specification

Car driver

Essential

• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

• Substantial years experience at band 5 level

Desirable

• SPQ in District Nursing
• V300 prescribing

Leadership

Essential

• Can demonstrate leadership qualities
• Ability to work autonomously
• Managerial experience

Desirable

• Experience leading a team

Person Specification

Car driver

Essential

• Can demonstrate leadership qualities
• Ability to work autonomously
• Managerial experience

Desirable

• Experience leading a team

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

Broughton District Nursing Team

Newbury green Health Center

Salford

M7 4NX

Employer\’s website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broughton District Nursing Team

Newbury green Health Center

Salford

M7 4NX

Employer\’s website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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