Community Registered Nurse (West) | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in North Yorkshire is seeking enthusiastic and caring Registered Nurses to join their community nursing teams. The role involves delivering autonomous patient care within patients’ homes and community settings, backed by a supportive network. Candidates must be car drivers with access to a vehicle. The organization offers an excellent preceptorship program for new graduates and various benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Confidential advisory support

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NMC PIN for practice.
• Must be a car driver with access to a vehicle.
• Graduates will undergo a 12-month preceptorship program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous nursing care in community settings.
• Collaborate with hospital, social, and primary care teams.
• Support patients in avoiding hospital admissions.

Skills

Autonomous patient care

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Compassion and empathy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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

Team Locations

• 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.

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.

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our Benefits

• 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.

Interviews

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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025