Community Registered Nurse (West)

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare organization in England is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care autonomously within community settings. The successful candidate will need an NMC registration and must be able to work independently while supported by a larger healthcare team. This role involves managing patient care, promoting health, and working from various locations within the community. Applicant must be a car driver with access to a vehicle. A supportive and friendly team awaits you.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Various paid and unpaid leave options

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in community or hospital services.
• Experience of clinical supervision.
• Must hold or work towards NMC recognised mentor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent nursing care in community settings.
• Support patients to avoid hospital admission.
• Work flexibly across various health hubs.

Skills

Ability to work effectively within an integrated team

Palliative care experience

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Planning and delivering care

Education

Registered Nurse

Diploma or degree in healthcare

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Community Registered Nurse (West)

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a new challenge, working autonomously within Community Nursing?

We have teams based in the following areas;

North Hub - Haxby Health Centre

Selby/South Hub - Selby Hospital, Tadcaster Health Centre or Sherburn in Elmet

East Hub - Tang Hall Clinic

West Hub - Acomb Health Centre

South Hambleton and North Ryedale - Easingwold, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside

Occasionally staff will be required to work in a hub that differs from their base.

We are community nursing teams comprising of motivated professionals, working out of the hospital setting delivering nursing care in patients' homes and community settings. We have close working networks with our hospital, social and primary care colleagues to support patients to stay in their homes and avoid hospital admission.

Each day you will work autonomously, delivering patient care to meet patient needs. We are a big team, supportive and friendly, although working independently you will always have the support of the team when needed. We have been recognised by the trust as a fantastic team and great asset to the organisation.

Main duties of the job

We want to recruit enthusiastic, caring and motivated Nurses to provide the best possible care to our patients. If you believe you have these qualities, then we very much look forward to hearing from you! So if you fancy a change, a move to a beautiful area, joining a professional team full of enthusiasm and humour then this could be the role for you.

Graduating nurses joining our Trust receive an exceptional 12 month preceptorship programme, supported by a dedicated preceptor to help them attain the competencies in their chosen clinical area.

It is essential that you are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work. Your mileage will be covered by expenses and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff.

For more further information contact, Jo Wheeler, Team Leader, on 07889811329.

Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis.

About us

Trust Information Pack:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact [e-mail]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education & Training

• Registered Nurse
• Holds or prepared to work towards gaining an NMC recognised mentor qualification
• Registered and up to date mentor
• Diploma or degree in healthcare

Knowledge & Skills

• Post Registration experience of working within Community / or hospital services
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Relevant skills such as palliative care experience, care of older people

Skills & attributes

• Ability to work effectively within an integrated team
• Able to plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care and promotion of health and well being
• Ability to prioritise work and manage own work time effectively
• Able to communicate effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to teach others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust