Community Nurse – Band 6

Athona Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking Band 6 Senior Nurses for the Urgent Community Response team in Shropshire. The role involves providing assessments to at-risk patients, enabling safe home care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates must be NMC registered with relevant experience and hold a valid UK driving license. Competitive hourly pay rates apply, and flexibility is required for location.

Benefits

Mileage claimable during working hours at 45p per mile

Competitive hourly pay rates

Qualifications

• Health assessment skills (or willingness to work towards).
• Prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment and intervention to patients at risk of hospital admission.
• Enable safe care at home through face-to-face visits and Virtual Ward monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, consultants, social care, and allied health professionals.

Skills

IV drug administration

Cannulation & phlebotomy

Male & female catheterisation

Syringe drivers

Basic observations & physical assessment

Education

NMC registered Level 1 Adult Nurse

Degree or equivalent post-registration qualifications/experience

Job description

About the Role

Job Title: Urgent Community Response (UCR) Senior Nurse
Band: 6
Location: Shropshire Community

We are seeking motivated Band 6 Senior Nurses to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual Locality Teams across Shropshire. You will provide rapid assessment and intervention to patients at risk of hospital admission, enabling safe care at home through face-to-face visits and Virtual Ward monitoring. This role involves working collaboratively with GPs, consultants, social care, and allied health professionals, as well as leading and supporting junior staff.

Key Information

• Operational hours: 08:00 – 20:00, 7 days a week.
• Base locations: Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth (with flexibility to work across Shropshire at short notice).
• Travel: Mileage claimable during working hours only, at 45p per mile.
• Pay full gross:
  • Weekday (Day): £26.00/hr
  • Saturday/Night: £35.00/hr
  • Sunday/Bank Holiday: £40.00/hr

Essential Requirements

• NMC registered Level 1 Adult Nurse.
• Degree or equivalent post-registration qualifications/experience.
• Health assessment skills (or willingness to work towards).
• Prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Required Clinical Skills

• IV drug administration
• Cannulation & phlebotomy
• Male & female catheterisation
• Syringe drivers
• Basic observations & physical assessment

Interested?

Please send your CV to [e-mail] or call 01277 245901 for more information.