Community Staff Nurse (JHRU) | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN7 1HS |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7983415/302-26-7983415L-FLOW |
Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Staff Nurse to join our JHRU team, where you will play a vital role in supporting patients on their journey to recovery and independence. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals transitioning from acute hospital setting for a period of rehabilitation.
Our unit focuses on rehabilitation, recovery, and safe discharge, caring for patients with a range of complex medical needs who require ongoing therapy input. As a Staff Nurse, you will be at the forefront of delivering holistic care, combining clinical expertise with encouragement and advocacy to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.
We are looking for a nurse who is passionate about rehabilitation, values teamwork, and thrives in a rewarding environment. In return, we offer a supportive workplace, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives every day.
This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic staff nurse to work as part of our multidisciplinary team.
The role is full-time working long days (12 hour shifts) between Monday to Sunday. The unit is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so the postholder will be required to work day & night shifts, bank holidays and weekends, including shifts over the Christmas/New Year period.
The Jean Heyes Reablement Unit is run by a team of dedicated specialist practitioners who are experts in providing the most appropriate care for our frail & elderly population.
Experience within the NHS is essential. AI detector will be used when reviewing the applications - Please declare within your application form if you have used AI.
Applicants will be required to see patients and families face to face within a community setting. An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List check will be obtained during pre-employment checks.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs..
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
To deliver care to 24 patients in the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit primarily operating as a rehabilitation unit, preparing patients from the acute trust to regain independence before being safely discharged back into their usual home setting.
Planning and Organisational Duties
• Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
• Planning and managing care under the supervision of other members of the disciplinary team following diagnostic pathways and utilising community specialists
• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care
• Monitor patients conditions, recognise deterioration and take appropriate clinical action
• Administer medications in line with policy
• Support patients to achieve their rehab goals and promote independence
• To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
• To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.
• To be competent with skills such as venepuncture, complex wound dressings, catheterisation and clinical observations
• To be able to deal with an emergency and understand the pressures and responsibilites involved
• Ensure safe discharges occur and send relevant referrals for ongoing care on discharge as appropriate
• Adhere to professional, legal and ethical standards as set by the NMC
Communications and Key Working Relationships
• Communication with all key members of the multidisciplinary team
Responsibility for Human Resources
• Follow all WWL policies and procedures
• Ensure mandatory training is up to date
Responsibility for Teaching
• Responsible for teaching any students on the Unit
• Responsible for orientating new starters
Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Work Circumstances & on-call
• The Jean Heyes Reablement Unit is open 24 hours, 7 days a week
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jun 2026