Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse
to join our Intermediate bed base unit at Padgate house. Working as part of a
multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support patients through
assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning, enabling timely
and safe transitions either back to their own homes or to the most appropriate
onward care setting. The role requires strong clinical skills, effective
communication, and the ability to work flexibly in a fastpaced, recoveryfocused
environment.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating evidencebased nursing care, contributing to
clinical decisionmaking, and supporting safe patient flow within the unit.
They will work collaboratively with therapists, medical staff, social care and
community services to ensure coordinated, holistic care and positive patient
outcomes.
This post involves rotational shift working, including
weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of
patient nursing needs.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate
programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of
the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse.
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 Integrated Intermediate Care Team, 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
delegated visits under the supervision of the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge
Nurse
To
work without direct supervision.
Managerial
To be responsible for work
allocations of support staff.
To complete monthly supervisions for
support staff.
To be responsible for organising and
prioritising own caseload.
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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensuring a high standard of care with intermediate care bed
based facility.
Liaises with the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse to
ensure information in relation to patient care/changes to care plan and the
continuity of care.
Provides mentoring, teaching and assessing to support staff.
Liaises with all health care
professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery in the
intermediate care facility.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of
patient nursing needs.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate
programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of
the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse.
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 Integrated Intermediate Care Team, 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
delegated visits under the supervision of the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge
Nurse
To work without direct supervision.
Managerial
To be responsible for work allocations of support staff.
To complete monthly supervisions for support staff.
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own
caseload.
Clinical
Governance
Support clinical supervision within the team.
Maintain professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence
of on-going professional development.
Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking
audit and critically appraising literature.
Maintain clinical standards through reflective practice and
clinical supervision.
Adhere to the NMC Standards: - Professional Code of Conduct,
Scope of Professional Practice, Administrations of Medicines, Records and
Record Keeping.
Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical
knowledge.
Contribute to the development of and implementation of
policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Teaching
and Learning
Act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students.
Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and
assessing members of the team including nursing assistants.
Undertake mandatory in-house training and other training
that supports the role.
Access clinical supervision.
Undertake training that is specific to the post.
Teaching of patients / carers and other professionals to
support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.
Personal
Issue
Participate in the Appraisal and PDP process.
To adhere to all Trust Policies.
Report sickness and other absences to the identified
administrator.
To provide accurate, timely information to the identified
administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
Supply required activity data related to patient care.
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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensuring a high standard of care with intermediate care bed
based facility.
Liaises with the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse to
ensure information in relation to patient care/changes to care plan and the
continuity of care.
Provides mentoring, teaching and assessing to support staff.
Liaises with all health care
professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery in the
intermediate care facility.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of
patient nursing needs.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate
programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of
the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge Nurse.
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 Integrated Intermediate Care Team, 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
delegated visits under the supervision of the Intermediate Care Sister / Charge
Nurse
To work without direct supervision.
Managerial
To be responsible for work allocations of support staff.
To complete monthly supervisions for support staff.
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own
caseload.
Clinical
Governance
Support clinical supervision within the team.
Maintain professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence
of on-going professional development.
Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking
audit and critically appraising literature.
Maintain clinical standards through reflective practice and
clinical supervision.
Adhere to the NMC Standards: - Professional Code of Conduct,
Scope of Professional Practice, Administrations of Medicines, Records and
Record Keeping.
Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical
knowledge.
Contribute to the development of and implementation of
policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Teaching
and Learning
Act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students.
Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and
assessing members of the team including nursing assistants.
Undertake mandatory in-house training and other training
that supports the role.
Access clinical supervision.
Undertake training that is specific to the post.
Teaching of patients / carers and other professionals to
support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.
Personal
Issue
Participate in the Appraisal and PDP process.
To adhere to all Trust Policies.
Report sickness and other absences to the identified
administrator.
To provide accurate, timely information to the identified
administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
Supply required activity data related to patient care.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills and ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge
- Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients relatives and carers
- Able to demonstrate organisational and managerial skills
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills relationships across the health and social care setting
- Proven teaching and assessing skills verbal and written skills
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Audit and research
- Venepuncture Course
- Wound Care Course
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
Desirable
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Newly qualified nurse with Intermediate Care Interest
Desirable
- Experience in Intermediate Care
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.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills and ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge
- Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients relatives and carers
- Able to demonstrate organisational and managerial skills
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills relationships across the health and social care setting
- Proven teaching and assessing skills verbal and written skills
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Audit and research
- Venepuncture Course
- Wound Care Course
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
Desirable
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Newly qualified nurse with Intermediate Care Interest
Desirable
- Experience in Intermediate Care
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.
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).
