Community Nurse

Royal Devon; Northam; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card/Health Service Disount

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 5 Community Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care in patients' homes, clinics and community settings. You will assess needs, plan and deliver interventions, and support patients, families and carers.

The role focuses on enabling patients to remain in their preferred place of care, promoting independence, and working with a multidisciplinary team. Full driving licence required for community work.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with professional judgement and current registration.
• Full driving licence required.
• Ability to work independently and remotely without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care in patients' homes, clinics and community settings.
• Assess needs, plan and deliver nursing interventions, and support patients and carers.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Autonomy

Lone working

Compassionate approach

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and supervision

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Nursing team in Bideford for a Band 5 Nurse to join our experienced Community Nursing team for a fixed term until 25/04/27. Various Hours Considered.

As a Band 5 Community Nurse, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients within their own homes, clinics and other community care settings. You will assess individual needs, plan and deliver appropriate nursing interventions, and provide advice, information and support to patients, families and carers.

A key focus of the role is supporting people to remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible, promoting independence and helping patients to achieve the best possible quality of life.

About the Role

More detail about the role

Please ensure that you have a full driving licence if applying for this position.

Working under the direction of the Nurse Specialist (Community) and Community Nurse Team Lead, you will use your skills, knowledge and professional judgement as a Registered Nurse to manage a varied caseload and respond to changing patient needs.

Community nursing requires confidence and autonomy. You will need to be comfortable working independently and remotely without direct supervision, while also being an enthusiastic and supportive member of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You will build positive relationships with patients, carers and colleagues, adapting your communication to meet differing needs and levels of understanding.

As a Band 5 nurse, you will also play an important role in supporting the development of others. This will include supervising, teaching and supporting peers, students and other relevant team members, as well as providing education and guidance to patients and carers.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse who enjoys working autonomously, values teamwork and is committed to delivering excellent care within the community.

What you’ll bring

• Registered Nurse skills, knowledge and professional judgement
• Confidence to work autonomously and undertake lone working
• A compassionate and person-centred approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to promoting independence and supporting patients in their preferred place of care
• Enthusiasm for teaching, supervising and developing others

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Seaneen Arrowsmith Community Nurse Manager on 07815706080 or [e-mail]

This is a fixed term contract until 25/04/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum per rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-1399-14624
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 11 November, 2026
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered
• Location Bideford Hospital Abbotsham Road Bideford , United Kingdom