Community Staff Nurse - Out of Hours

Are you a registered nurse looking for a role in District Nursing. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual who will be responsible for carrying out holistic and autonomous evidenced-based nursing care to patients under the care of the Warrington Out of Hours District Nursing service. You should be able to demonstrate ongoing professional development. The post holder will provide a high standard of care, utilising clinical skills in the assessment, planning and implementation of pro-active care to a community population with nursing needs referred into the district nursing service. The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals/stakeholders within the Warrington footprint. If you are looking for flexibility with your working hours to support your work life balance, all flexible working requests will be considered in line with the needs of the service., The OOH role focuses on promoting patient safety, health and wellbeing through timely assessment and intervention in response to urgent and priority clinical needs. The postholder undertakes comprehensive assessments of Priority 1 callouts, identifies changing or deteriorating health needs, delivers appropriate nursing interventions and evaluates outcomes. They work autonomously and without direct supervision, demonstrating clinical competence, professional accountability and adherence to NMC standards, while maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records. The postholder works collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, patients, relatives, carers and relevant health and social care services to ensure safe and effective care. The role does not involve holding a caseload or undertaking planned chronic disease management; instead, it is focused on responding to urgent and unpredictable OOH demand, prioritising patients according to clinical need, managing potentially complex or challenging situations, and escalating concerns appropriately. Effective communication, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work independently are essential to maintaining patient safety and continuity of care across the OOH service.

Flexible working will be considered for all roles. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region. Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities. Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation. Our mission We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities