Community Nurse

HCRG Care Group; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Wages on demand

Wellbeing support

eLearning & career development

Innovation funding

Inclusive culture

Job summary

HCRG Care Group in Malmesbury is recruiting a Community Registered Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care within the community. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care in collaboration with patients, carers and a multidisciplinary team.

You'll manage a varied caseload, work independently with support when needed, and contribute to service improvements while pursuing ongoing professional development and safeguarding patients' wellbeing.

Qualifications

• First-level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to diploma level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake a mentorship/teaching qualification within the first two years if not already achieved.
• Knowledge of current evidence-based nursing practice.
• Ability to assess patient needs and implement appropriate care plans.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work within seven-day service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients in the community with a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor progress, recognise changes in a patient's condition and take appropriate action.
• Manage a varied community caseload with independent workload management.
• Build strong relationships with patients, carers, GPs and colleagues to ensure coordinated care.
• Contribute to clinical audits, service developments and continuing professional development.

Skills

NMC registration

CPD evidence

Mentorship/teaching

Compassionate communication

Collaborative teamwork

Independent working

Education

Diploma level education

Mentorship/teaching qualification

Job description

Join our team at Malmesbury Primary Care Centre and discover a nursing role where your clinical expertise, compassion and decision-making can make a lasting difference to patients' lives.

Community nursing offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and carers while delivering high-quality care in people's own homes and local communities. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the challenges people face, helping them manage their health, maintain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Whether you're already working in community healthcare or you're a Registered Nurse looking to move from an acute setting, this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, develop greater autonomy and become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding care. You'll benefit from a varied caseload, ongoing professional development and the chance to make a real impact every day.

Package Description

As a Community Registered Nurse, you will be part of our valued team at Malmesbury Primary Care Centre, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £32,073 Band 5 AFC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's unexpected expenses
• Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, including counselling, legal advice, debt support and career coaching
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our outstanding Learning Enterprise
• An open and inclusive culture where innovation is encouraged and supported through dedicated annual innovation funding
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to high-quality care, with the majority of our services rated "Good" or "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission

Main Responsibilities

You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients within the community, working collaboratively with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to develop personalised care plans. You will monitor progress, recognise changes in a patient's condition and take appropriate action to ensure safe and effective care is delivered.

Managing a Varied Community Caseload

No two days will be the same. You will organise and prioritise your own workload, making clinical decisions based on patient need while maintaining high standards of care. Working independently for much of the day, you'll also know you have the support of a wider multidisciplinary team when needed.

Working in Partnership

Building strong relationships is central to community nursing. You will communicate effectively with patients, carers, GPs and colleagues across health and social care, ensuring coordinated care and positive patient experiences. Through health promotion, education and support, you'll empower patients to take an active role in managing their own health and wellbeing.

Supporting Service Improvement

You’ll play an active role in shaping and improving community nursing services by contributing to clinical audits, service developments and team discussions. We value fresh ideas and encourage colleagues to help influence how services evolve to meet the needs of local communities.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth. You will have access to regular supervision, appraisal, training and continuing professional development opportunities. You’ll also have the chance to support and mentor students and colleagues as your experience develops.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

• First-level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to diploma level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Willingness to undertake a mentorship/teaching qualification within the first two years if not already achieved

Knowledge and Clinical Skills

• Knowledge of current evidence-based nursing practice
• Understanding of developments within health and social care
• Ability to assess patient needs and implement appropriate care plans
• Ability to recognise and escalat urgent clinical concerns appropriately
• Ability to undertake community nursing procedures and use relevant clinical equipment safely

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Able to communicate compassionately with patients and carers
• Strong collaborative working skills
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with colleagues
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Confident presentation and teaching skills for patients, students and colleagues

Planning and Organisation

• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy caseload
• Able to organise own workload without direct supervision
• Ability to maintain accurate manual and electronic records
• Flexible approach to working across a seven-day service
• Ability to work in line with organisational policies and procedures

Other Requirements

• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Previous community nursing experience
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or supporting students and colleagues
• Experience delivering education or presentations to individuals and small groups

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.

Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

• Salary £32,073 FTE with AFC terms and conditions and NHS Pension
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/227846/21192
• Contract Type Permanent - Full or Part Time
• Closing Date 22 November, 2026
• Job Category HCRG - Nursing and Midwifery Registered
• Business Unit HCRG - BSW - Community Services