Community Staff Nurse - Wound Care & Lymphoedema

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The closing date is 04 February 2026

Are you ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? We're looking for a proactive and skilled Post Holder to join us in both clinic and community settings, working independently to deliver exceptional care.

In this role, you'll take the lead--assessing, planning, and implementing personalised treatment plans with confidence. You'll evaluate outcomes to ensure our patients receive the best possible care, all while contributing to the empowering self‑management process.

What you'll do:

• Conduct thorough assessments and develop tailored care plans, maintaining accurate electronic and patient‑held documentation--working autonomously with confidence
• Manage clinic appointments seamlessly using the latest IT systems within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, respecting patient privacy at all times
• Mentor and coach junior staff and students, sharing your expertise to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals
• Deliver outstanding patient care by utilising all available resources to ensure positive outcomes
• Stay ahead of the game by completing mandatory training annually, keeping your skills sharp and compliant

Join us and be part of a forward‑thinking team dedicated to excellence in healthcare. Your expertise can transform lives--apply today.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare? We're seeking a dedicated and motivated professional to join our team, taking charge of delivering exceptional patient care with confidence and independence.

In this vital role, you'll be at the forefront of patient assessment, planning, and care delivery--maintaining detailed and accurate documentation both electronically and in patient‑held records, all without supervision.

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and create personalised care plans, ensuring all documentation is precise and up‑to‑date
• Manage clinic appointments effortlessly by utilising the latest IT systems within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
• Coordinate follow‑up appointments for patients, streamlining their journey to recovery
• Keep our healthcare team informed by preparing and sharing discharge letters and other essential information through our trusted IT platforms
• Safeguard patient confidentiality with the utmost professionalism, respecting their privacy at all times
• Strive for excellence by promoting the highest standard of patient care, making full use of available resources to benefit each individual
• Mentor and coach junior staff and students, sharing your expertise to foster growth and confidence within the team
• Support the Team Leader by providing education and guidance to the wider community team, including District Nursing colleague

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values
- care
, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

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