About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day? Join our dedicated team in Padgate House Intermediate Care.
Working within our 35-bed unit, you will support patients to maximise their independence, achieve their rehabilitation goals, and prepare for a safe discharge home or to their usual place of residence.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team where your nursing skills will have a direct impact on patients' recovery and quality of life. No two days are the same, and you'll play a vital role in helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals while delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We are looking for someone who is passionate about rehabilitation, enjoys working collaboratively, and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. In return, you'll benefit from a welcoming team, opportunities for professional development, and the satisfaction of seeing the positive difference your care makes every day. If you're ready for a rewarding new challenge and want to be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients within our Intermediate Care Unit, supporting them through their rehabilitation, recovery, and reablement journey. You will complete holistic assessments, develop and review personalised care plans, and work with patients to promote independence and achieve their individual goals.
You will deliver a high standard of clinical care, including medication administration, monitoring patient progress, recognising changes in clinical condition, and escalating concerns appropriately. You will support safe admissions and discharges, ensuring patients receive coordinated care throughout their stay. Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to a positive recovery- focused environment, working closely with patients, families, carers, and colleagues to deliver
person-centred care. You will advocate for patients, promote dignity and choice, and ensure their individual needs and preferences remain at the heart of everything we do.
You will contribute to maintaining high clinical standards through accurate documentation, effective communication, infection prevention practices, and participation in service improvement. You will also support learners and colleagues, while continuing to develop your own knowledge, skills, and professional practice.
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to:
Provide a nursing assessment of patients/clients; plan develop and/or implement and evaluate programmes of care for those with changing health needs.
Provide rehabilitation for both step down and step up patients using a comprehensive skill set to support the needs of Intermediate Care patients.
Provide clinical supervision to other staff including students
May be responsible for routine work allocation and checking of tasks of support staff and/or less experienced staff.
Provide health promotion information and advice.
Full Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of Intermediate Care Nursing and pathways of care.
Desirable
- Audit and research
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
- If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
- Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Verbal, written and digital technology skills.
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
- Experience in Intermediate Care
- Newly qualified nurse with Intermediate Care Interest
Practical Skills
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills and ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge
- Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients relatives and carers
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- Wound Care
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registered adult nurse.
- Nursing Qualification at level 5/6 study.
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)
Address
Padgate House Intermediate Care
Vulcan Close
Warrington
Cheshire
WA2 0HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)