Due to continued investment and development, we are looking to recruit two full-time Clinical Lead - Community Nurse working 37.5 hours per week (Weekends included and working day between 8am and 5pm included) to join our happy and friendly Community Health Support Team.
We are a dynamic team who are proud to provide a high level of care and receive exceptional feedback in connection with our practice. The Team provides care to patients within the Western Cheshire Footprint, so travel is an important part of the role. Access to a car for work purposes is essential.
The post holder will be a clinical resource, providing a visible clinical profile, having advisory, leadership, and clinical oversight of the caseload. The team focus is on prevention of unnecessary acute hospital admission and End of Life Care.
By working collaboratively with the wider healthcare team, we ensure person-centred care for those patients whose preferred place of care is at home. A high level of communication is essential for the role, with teamwork at the core of our practice.
Main duties of the job
Provide a highly visible clinical profile with leadership and clinical oversight of the designated Community Health Support Team caseload. Work collaboratively with the wider health, social care, and third sector partner agencies to meet the needs of patients. Ensure patients receive the right care, by the right person, at the right time, and in the right place. Place the patient at the centre of all decisions, reinforcing the concept of a more streamlined patient journey, with minimal avoidable delays, and an emphasis on people achieving independence whilst improving quality of care. Provide direction within the caseload in consideration of the impact of current health and social care agendas and local initiatives. Be aware of local public health community profiles and how this influences the required care for the population. Understand the skills required from the Community Health Support Team according to community profiles. Focus on the delivery of person-centred care. Provide effective, evidence-based care to a defined population through case load management and monitoring of care standards. Provide clinical leadership. Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a
Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website
here . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. Person specification
Qualifications
First level registered general adult nurse Evidence of teaching and assessing SPC qualification in District Nursing or equivalent; demonstrating robust evidence of caseload management, community profiling, and application of health needs assessment Knowledge and Expertise
Proficiency in delivering high-quality evidenced-based care To be able to demonstrate continuing professional development Ability to work and communicate effectively within a MDT setting Experience
Significant experience of working within a community healthcare setting Experience of making autonomous decisions 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. Name: Sue McGuigan Job title: Team Manager Email address: sue.mcguigan@nhs.net Telephone number: 03007906270 Additional information: If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100. Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries. We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole. Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers, and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people. We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including: Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy Medical - including psychiatry and general practice Pharmacy Clinical support roles Estates and facilities Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think, and the opportunity to grow. With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?
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Provide a highly visible clinical profile with leadership and clinical oversight of the designated Community Health Support Team caseload. Work collaboratively with the wider health, social care, and third sector partner agencies to meet the needs of patients. Ensure patients receive the right care, by the right person, at the right time, and in the right place. Place the patient at the centre of all decisions, reinforcing the concept of a more streamlined patient journey, with minimal avoidable delays, and an emphasis on people achieving independence whilst improving quality of care. Provide direction within the caseload in consideration of the impact of current health and social care agendas and local initiatives. Be aware of local public health community profiles and how this influences the required care for the population. Understand the skills required from the Community Health Support Team according to community profiles. Focus on the delivery of person-centred care. Provide effective, evidence-based care to a defined population through case load management and monitoring of care standards. Provide clinical leadership. Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a
Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website
here . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. Person specification
Qualifications
First level registered general adult nurse Evidence of teaching and assessing SPC qualification in District Nursing or equivalent; demonstrating robust evidence of caseload management, community profiling, and application of health needs assessment Knowledge and Expertise
Proficiency in delivering high-quality evidenced-based care To be able to demonstrate continuing professional development Ability to work and communicate effectively within a MDT setting Experience
Significant experience of working within a community healthcare setting Experience of making autonomous decisions 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. Name: Sue McGuigan Job title: Team Manager Email address: sue.mcguigan@nhs.net Telephone number: 03007906270 Additional information: If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100. Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries. We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole. Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers, and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people. We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including: Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy Medical - including psychiatry and general practice Pharmacy Clinical support roles Estates and facilities Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think, and the opportunity to grow. With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?
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