Care Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 nurse within district nursing teams, covering an 8am-8pm, 7-days-a-week model. The post holder will deliver clinical care to a defined population, supported by senior practitioners, and work collaboratively within the team. The service is undergoing significant developments to deliver integrated community care for patients in their own homes. The role requires excellent empathy, communication skills, and a person-centred approach, with opportunities for mentorship and skill development.
Essential criteria
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
- Understanding of audit process
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Conflict Resolution
- IT Literate
- Work as a member of a team
- Ability to travel to work across boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of local and national quality initiatives
- Knowledge/Experience
- Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Registered Practitioner
- Assessor/teaching qualification or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
- Understanding of audit process
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Conflict Resolution
- IT Literate
- Work as a member of a team
- Ability to travel to work across boundaries
- Understanding of local and national quality initiatives
- Knowledge/Experience
- Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Registered Practitioner
- Assessor/teaching qualification or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 6d
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Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 nurse to work within our district nursing teams to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model. The service is undergoing significant developments as part of our plan to deliver integrated community care for patients on a neighbourhood footprint across Liverpool
Working to the Mersey Care values, you will have excellent empathy, communication skills and a person centred approach. You will be keen to continue learning and develop the competencies needed to give evidence based care to your patients in their own home. Clinical decision making skills and a problem solving approach is an essential component of this role. You will be a good team player who can also work autonomously on your own, escalating and reporting back appropriately.
The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model.
You will also have the opportunity to be mentored and full support will be given to develop and enhance your skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership. Ensure the deli
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