Community Nurse

NHS; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Registered Nurse in the Swadlincote Community Nursing Team. This role offers flexible hours and the chance to make a significant impact in patient care. As part of a professional team, you will manage patient referrals, provide evidence-based care, and support junior staff, ensuring high-quality healthcare services in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual appraisal and ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Health discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification (RGN) required.
• Experience working in the community is essential.
• Ability to travel across Derbyshire for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals and provide evidence-based care to support patients at home.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate personalized patient care.
• Support junior staff and assist the community nursing team.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Patient assessment

Community nursing

Education

RGN

Recent relevant training

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the community or seeking a new challenge?

This opportunity is for you! We are recruiting a full-time/part-time registered nurse for the Swadlincote Community Nursing Team, with flexible hours for the right candidate.

Join one of the largest NHS community providers, recognized as one of the best NHS employers by staff.

Apply today to become part of our team!

Main duties of the job

1. Manage referrals and provide evidence-based care to support patients at home.
2. Work alongside general practice, therapy, and home visiting colleagues.
3. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate personalized patient care, promoting self-care while maintaining dignity.
4. Support junior staff and assist the community nursing team in managing the healthcare environment.

About us

We are a professional, friendly team working closely with therapy colleagues to provide holistic, integrated services that enable patients to remain independent and prevent hospital admissions.

Our purpose in Derbyshire is to deliver community health services to over one million people as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 staff across hospitals, health centres, clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and in people's homes, including virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length
• Annual appraisal and ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Health discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Details

Date posted: 22 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per year (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Location: Swadlincote Health Centre, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AE

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education / Qualifications (Essential)

• RGN
• Recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• Experience working in the community
• Evidence of research-based/reflective practice

Desirable

• Experience with Long Term Conditions

Other (Essential)

• Ability to travel across Derbyshire for home visits and meetings
• Availability to work weekends and bank holidays

Additional Requirements

This role is subject to a DBS check and requires UK professional registration. Applications needing sponsorship are welcome. Further details are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website. For overseas applicants, criminal record checks from previous residencies may be required.