Sister / Charge Nurse - District Nursing

Job Summary
Join Our Dynamic Nursing Team and Make a Difference
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? We invite you to join us as a transformative member of our Out of Hours District nursing team, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing healthcare delivery. This position offers the chance to provide compassionate care to our valued patients and lead and mentor junior staff, ensuring that teamwork thrives.

Your Role:
Working closely with our Integrated Team Leader, you will assess and address the diverse health needs of our population. This includes delivering exceptional care to patients facing end-of-life challenges and those with long-term conditions or complex needs. Each day will present you with unique opportunities to leverage your clinical expertise, creativity, and leadership skills to improve patient well-being.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative environment that encourages innovative approaches to patient care.
• The opportunity to shape the future of nursing within our community.
• A chance to mentor emerging talent in the field.

What We're Looking For:
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and thrive in a role that combines clinical excellence with leadership opportunities, we'd love to hear from you! Join us in our mission to deliver outstanding community healthcare—where every day is an opportunity to inspire and support those in need.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our dedicated team.

Main Duties of the Job
This is your chance to be part of a vibrant team dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their own environments. As a pivotal member of our team, you'll not only deliver high-quality nursing care but also mentor and support junior staff, fostering growth and collaboration every step of the way.
In this role, your autonomy will shine as you assess and attend to the diverse health needs of our community, including those facing end-of-life challenges and patients with long-term or complex conditions. Working under the guidance of the Integrated Team Leader, you'll leverage your clinical expertise to make vital decisions that directly impact patient outcomes.
Your days will be dynamic and fulfilling, blending hands-on patient care with the gratifying task of nurturing emerging nursing talent. You'll have the opportunity to innovate and apply your skills to elevate care delivery in a community setting that prioritizes compassion and professionalism.
Embark on this rewarding journey where each day is a new chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families. If you're passionate, driven, and eager to tackle the exciting challenges of community nursing, we're excited to connect with you! Join a mission that honors the art and science of nursing within a compassionate and empowering environment.

Please note this is with the OOHs DN Service (core hours between 5pm and 8am).

About Us
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.

Details
Date Posted: 20 November 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 236-RCO-NM253-25-G
Job Locations: Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB

Job Description
Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin
• Community Specialist Practitioner degree
• Nursing degree or equivalent

Essential Qualifications

• Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of reflective practice
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to plan and organise own work
• Aptitude to work cohesively within a team
• Computer literacy skills
• Awareness of community working and care pathways
• Post Registration experience.
• V150 prescribing.
• Leg Ulcer Management qualification
• Good interpersonal skills
• Leadership potential
• Management of change
• Relevant Community 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.