District Nurse - Community Specialist Practitioner

We are Trafford Local Care organisation, bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city.  We’re driven by the aim of improving the health of local people, by working across organisational boundaries.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in our neighbourhood, as part of an integrated team in Trafford (North Trafford District Offices)

Are you ready to strengthen and expand your clinical knowledge and skills?

Are you ready to be a role model; providing leadership and mentorship for our community nursing team?

If so, we invite you to join us as a transformative member of our nursing team, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing healthcare delivery. 

 What We're Looking For

A Community Specialist Practitioner who is passionate about making a positive impact and who would thrive in a role that combines delivering clinical excellence with leadership responsibilities.

This is your chance to be part of a vibrant team, dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their own environments. In this role, your autonomy will shine as you assess and attend to the diverse health needs of our community, including delivering exceptional care to those facing end-of-life challenges and patients with long-term or complex conditions. Working under the guidance of the Nursing Team Leader, you'll leverage your clinical expertise to make vital decisions that directly impact patient outcomes.

Your days will be dynamic and fulfilling, blending hands-on patient care with the gratifying task of nurturing emerging nursing talent.  professional oversight and ensuring the safety and quality of that care   

Working closely with members of our wider integrated neighbourhood team, you will be part of an MDT approach to addressing the diverse wellbeing needs of our population. 

You will hold the relevant CSP Qualification and have the required community nursing experience as set out in the job description.. With patient centred care as your main focus, you will deliver our values and nurse with pride, respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.

The  Community Nursing Service is a 7 day service with variable shift patterns available between 8am-10pm.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you possess a full driving license and have access to a car. 

A collaborative environment that encourages innovative approaches to patient care.

The opportunity to shape the future of nursing within our community.

A chance to mentor emerging talent.

The opportunity to be responsible for specific areas of leadership, 

Ongoing clinical and professional development opportunities.

Comprehensive induction.

Opportunity to work within a successful and developing integrated health and social care team.

• First Level Registered nurse
• Community Specialist Practitioner (CSP) qualification
• Registered Non-Medical Prescriber
• Masters level education
• Other relevant course e.g. care of the elderly/palliative care / management course
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Implementation of audit recommendations
• Evidence of excellent communication, diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Evidence of leadership skills and involvement in change management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Teaching skills
• Experience of implementation of change
• Undertaken a leadership/management programme
• Module/course in Research methods
• Able to demonstrate highly developed clinical practice
• IT skills
• Awareness of the wider NHS agenda
• Awareness of national and local strategic direction/frameworks
• Full, current driving license and access to car

• Enhanced communication skills training

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.