Community Nurse

Esneft; Stowmarket; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments

27 days annual leave pro rata

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Job summary

ESNEFT in Stowmarket is seeking a part-time Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join the Integrated Community Team. The post is fixed term for 8 months and supports care in patients' homes, with clinic work at base locations. Experience is welcome but full training will be provided.

A driver’s car is requested for community visits. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, supporting learners, and coordinating with GP practices to promote wellbeing and independence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Previous community experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provision of nursing care e.g. woundcare, catheter care, leg ulcer care, palliative and end of life care, diabetic care
• Supporting others to learn such as junior staff and students
• Work with partner organisations to promote wellbeing and independence
• Work effectively and autonomously within a supportive team

Skills

Registered Nurse

NMC registration

Community experience

Job description

Main area Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 8 months (until 7th February 2027) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (x3 7.5 hour shifts) Job ref 432-HR851-26

Site Stowlodge Town Stowmarket Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/10/2026

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Community Staff Nurse to join the Stowmarket Integrated Community Team. Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

The team is integrated, motivated and forward thinking consisting of Therapists, Social Workers, Nurses and Support Staff.

Our primary function is to provide health and social care to patients in their home environment promoting independence and avoiding hospital admission. We also run clinics at base such as Leg Ulcer, Falls, Line care.

The team work with 3 GP practices and there is a wealth of experience and knowledge within the current members of the team.

You would need to be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care.

There is an expectation you would use your own car for work.

Please note internal applicants will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

Provision of nursing care e.g. woundcare, catheter care, leg ulcer care, palliative and end of life care, diabetic care

Supporting others to learn such as junior staff and students

Work with partner organisations to promote wellbeing and independence

Work effectively and autonomously within a supportive team

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff.

• training and development opportunities
• flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals

• generous pension scheme
• unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
• access to a range of NHS discounts
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• NMC registration
• Previous community Experience

Experience

• Proven ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrates high standards of care
• Demonstrates ability to use own initiative
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Demonstrates experience of working effectively in a team

Personal skills

• Demonstrates highly motivation to work in the community
• Demonstrates effective observational skills
• Demonstrates ability to work flexibly

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Michelle Chaplin Job title Integrated Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Additional information

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