Job summary
Are you a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse
looking to develop your career in community nursing? We are seeking
enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our dynamic Warrington District
Nursing Team.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred
care to patients in their own homes and community settings. Working under the
supervision of the District Nurse, you will manage a delegated caseload,
undertake comprehensive assessments, plan and evaluate care, and respond to
changing health needs. You will build skills in key areas such as wound care,
palliative and end-of-life care, chronic disease management, and catheter care,
while maintaining accurate records in line with NMC standards.
Collaboration is central to the role, and you will work
closely with the multidisciplinary team, social care, and voluntary
organisations to ensure coordinated, holistic care. Strong communication skills
are essential when supporting patients, families, and carers, often in
sensitive or complex situations. You will also contribute to the development of
junior staff and students through mentoring and teaching.
This role offers autonomy, variety, and excellent
opportunities for professional development, with support from experienced
District Nurses and Team Leaders.
Flexible working requests are welcomed.
Join us and help make a meaningful difference to
patients across the Warrington community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play an essential role within the
District Nursing Team by delivering high-quality, patient-centred care under
the supervision of the District Nurse. They will undertake comprehensive
assessments of patients nursing needs, develop and implement individualised
care plans, and continuously evaluate the effectiveness of care, ensuring that
all interventions respond to patients changing health needs. Close liaison
with the District Nurse is expected to ensure seamless communication, continuity
of care, and ongoing review of complex or continuing care packages.
The role involves regular communication and collaboration
with a wide range of professionals and agencies, including members of the
Primary Health Care Team, voluntary organisations, and statutory services. This
multidisciplinary approach ensures coordinated, holistic care for patients and
supports the wider health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the
community. The post holder will maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
in line with NMC requirements and may attend multidisciplinary case conferences
as the named nurse when appropriate.
They will demonstrate effective communication
skills when working with patients, relatives, and carers, including in complex
or sensitive situations.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on
the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after
1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation.
Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will
automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this
transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to
excellence in patient care.
Job Purpose:
The
post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking
responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Undertakes
the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Liaises
with the District Nurse to ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Mentoring,
Teaching and Assessing.
Liaises
with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective
service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To promote the health and wellbeing within the
family unit and the community as a whole.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing
needs as the named nurse.
Plan, assess
and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the
direction of the District Nurse.
To support the team leader in the
co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
Maintain accurate records in accordance
with NMC.
Attend a multi-disciplinary case
conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
To communicate and collaborate with other members of
the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient
care.
To establish and maintain effective communication
with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging
situations.
To competently perform clinical skills related to
the post.
To be professionally responsible for a delegated
caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.
To assess health needs at individual, practice and
community level.
To undertake chronic disease management reviews
using appropriate template.
To
work without direct supervision
Managerial:
To
access support from the District Nurse Coordinator or District Nurse within the
group for the day-to-day workload in the absence of the teams designated
District Nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on
the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after
1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation.
Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will
automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this
transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to
excellence in patient care.
Job Purpose:
The
post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking
responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Undertakes
the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Liaises
with the District Nurse to ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Mentoring,
Teaching and Assessing.
Liaises
with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective
service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To promote the health and wellbeing within the
family unit and the community as a whole.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing
needs as the named nurse.
Plan, assess
and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the
direction of the District Nurse.
To support the team leader in the
co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
Maintain accurate records in accordance
with NMC.
Attend a multi-disciplinary case
conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
To communicate and collaborate with other members of
the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient
care.
To establish and maintain effective communication
with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging
situations.
To competently perform clinical skills related to
the post.
To be professionally responsible for a delegated
caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.
To assess health needs at individual, practice and
community level.
To undertake chronic disease management reviews
using appropriate template.
To
work without direct supervision
Managerial:
To
access support from the District Nurse Coordinator or District Nurse within the
group for the day-to-day workload in the absence of the teams designated
District Nurse.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study.
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills.
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study.
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills.
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
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.
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.
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
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West District Nursing Service
Bath Street Clinic, Legh Street
Warrington
WA1 1UG
Employer's website
http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
