Community Nurse - Evening and Overnight Service
Posted 1 day ago by NHS
The closing date is 11 March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with current NMC registration to join a dynamic out of Hours District Nursing Team covering the city of Salford.
We are looking for highly motivated applicants who are interested in the challenge of providing holistic care management through assessments and evaluation of health needs in the community with patients in their home setting. You will work with a variety of disciplines within the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients and ensure their independence and wellbeing. The service delivers essential care to prevent hospital admission.
The evening and Overnight District Nursing Service is a diverse team delivering quality assured nursing care to those aged 16 and above living in Salford, ensuring patients and their families/carers maximise their independence and remain in their own home.
The OOH service works city wide, covering the six districts of Salford.
Main duties of the jobThis highly skilled and dynamic citywide out of hour's District Nursing Team operates a 7 day service from 19:00-08:00, including weekends and bank holidays.
Core hours of the post will be either; multiple hours available including overnight work.
The service covers 18:00-08:00 over 7 days per week, 365 days a year. Flexibility will be required.
Due to the nature of this post it is essential that you have a full clean driving license and will use an appropriate vehicle.
We aim to support all staff with personal development and will provide a full comprehensive induction and excellent preceptorship. The successful candidate will achieve competencies in all areas of District Nursing with an extensive range of training and excellent learning opportunities.
Shift patterns1 x 20 hour post: 4 evenings per week
2 x 27.5 hour posts: 4 evenings and 1 overnight each
1 x 27.5 hour post: 4 evenings and 1 overnight
1 x 20 hour post: 4 evenings per week
1 x 25.5 hour post: 3 evenings per week (starting at 6pm) and 1 overnight
About usThe 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 are always looking for people who demonstrate our core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA mean we can provide more challenges 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 achieve more personal downtime and a better work life balance.
Job responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open 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 or by visiting our careers website:
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification Knowledge, Training & Experience- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
- Demonstrates involvement in teaching and mentorship
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Preparation of mentors and assessors module
- Shows evidence of development of own skills and knowledge and application to practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, MDT
- Ability to organise own time and that of junior staff and learners
- To have insight into the role of a Salford Community Nurse
- Ability to be flexible to the needs of the service
- Ability to undertake detailed analysis of KPI performance data and action planning to address areas of poor performance
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge acquired through CPD
- Able to take charge in the absence of the Senior Lead/Team Leader
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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.