Community Nurse

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Community Nurse in the D2A/Home First Service in north Staffordshire. The post supports patients in the community to avoid hospital admission or to return home after acute care, with emphasis on independence and safe discharge.

The role requires working in a multi-disciplinary team, carrying out care planning, and travelling across a large geographical area to deliver care in homes or clinics as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with NMC must be current.
• Committed to mentorship qualification development.
• Experience with assessment of long-term conditions and wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in their own homes or community settings.
• Assess care/support needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Contribute to service developments and allocate work as required.
• Maintain accurate notes and support carers and families.

Skills

Community nursing knowledge

Care planning

Time management

Team working

Education

Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent

Registration with NMC

Mentorship qualification target (998-997)

Tools

Mobile working tools

Job description

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Community Nurse to join our Discharge to Access (D2A), Home First Service based in the north of Staffordshire

The Home First Team provides clinical support for patients in the community to either avoid potential hospital admissions or to support people to return home through the Discharge to Assess Pathway following a period of acute care in hospital.

We pride ourselves on the delivery of quality care to community patients, many with complex needs and we actively promote the philosophy of self-care and the promotion of independence whilst offering the facilities of rehabilitation and assessment. The ethos of the team is to facilitate safe hospital discharges for patients leaving acute care and to offer them nursing support in their own home environment so they can remain in their own home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

As an efficient and effective team member you will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team alongside the Operational Leadership to ensure high quality care delivery to service users and provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work shift patterns covering a 24/7 365-day period. You will also be required to travel independently over a large geographical area.

Main duties of the job

The Community Staff Nurse will work within a Community Nursing team, contributing to the delivery of high quality evidence based treatments for patients. You will:

• Be competent as appropriate to the requirement of the role.
• Demonstrate at all times the MPFT Values.
• Have a professional and clinical knowledge of community nursing.
• Deliver care to patients who are in their own homes or residential homes, and or delivery of care to patients within a clinic setting where these are available and appropriate.
• Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals.
• Be skilled in the assessment of care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
• Have supervisory responsibilities as required (e.g. work allocation) and may have some responsibility for service developments

You will be part of the Community Nursing Team providing healthcare and will work in a variety of settings. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multidisciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. The nature of the service will be determined by local service specifications.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8382291

Closing date: 13 December 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree in nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with NMC
• Commitment to work toward Mentorship qualification (998-997).

Desirable

• Working towards Mentorship qualification (998-997).

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of long-term conditions and wound care.
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
• Evidence of/willing to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in the delivery of healthcare
• Relevant placements including surgical, medical, palliative care

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post, with knowledge of care planning.
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, NMC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Presents sensitive or confidential information with discretion
• Ability to assess clinical risks and find ways to mitigate them.
• Writes accurate notes of important conversations and meetings

Desirable

• Awareness of standardised assessments and outcome measures
• Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Engages in reflective practice
• Acts as a professional role model
• Allocates own work in a way that maximises the use of time and other resources
• Displays exemplary personal and professional standards of behaviour and integrity at all times
• Ability to travel over wide geographical area to meet the requirements of the service
• Evidence of flexibility and reliability
• Commitment to own Professional Development

Desirable

• Experience in successful multi agency working
• Experience of teaching / mentorship

Trust Values

Essential

• Lead by example
• Respectful
• Honest and Trustworthy
• Caring & Compassionate
• Listen and Engage

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Leek Moorlands Hospital, Ashbourne Road, Leek, ST13 5BQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: RGN Clinical Lead, Lisa Bailey, [e-mail], 07452948742