Community Staff Nurse

Bradford District Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Aberford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Defence Employer Recognition Bronze

Mileage rate increase

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in patients' homes across locality teams. The role supports independence and safety within the community, with a structured preceptorship and clear career progression.

Ideally suited for both newly qualified and experienced nurses, the post involves flexible hours between 8am and 9pm, travel across sites, and a commitment to development within a supportive Trust

Qualifications

• Experience in working with the wider Primary Health Care team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to travel between multiple sites and provide home visits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality person-centred nursing care in patients' homes or clinics.
• Collaborate with district nursing and primary health care teams.
• Work flexibly across a 7-day rota to cover a 24-hour service.

Skills

Interagency collaboration

Adult protection

Travel flexibility

Education

RGN

NMC registration active

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a role where no 2 days are the same?

We are looking for motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Nurses to join our dynamic locality teams. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high quality person centered nursing care to people in their own homes, supporting them to remain independent, safe and well within their community.

This role is ideal for both qualified and newly qualified nurses, those seeking their first community post, or nurses wanting to broaden their skills and progress with locality teams, within a well structured career pathway.

You will be offered a structured preceptorship and as a community nurse working within the planned care service , you will be providing high quality care for people in their own homes, ranging from long term conditions, to complex and palliative care. You'll be working on a rotational basis as part of a seven-day service, with the support of agile technology to help you deliver timely, high quality care, with support from specialists across the Trust.

Shift patterns are between the hours of 8am and 9pm, 7 days per week and We have vacancies across multiple community locality teams.

Closing Date 11/10/2026 Shortlisting Date: 13/10/2026 Interview Date: 20/10/2026

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the district nursing team to ensure high quality health care is delivered to patients in their own home and/ or clinic setting. To work in collaboration with the wider Primary Health Care team, whilst participating in the assessment of health needs and delivery of care to the practice population. The service is delivered over a 7 day rota and postholders are expected to work flexibly in line with agreed operating hours to cover a 24 hour service

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Job Overview continued-

There are lots of development opportunities available to you as a community staff nurse to enable to progress your career and offering promotion to senior nurse or further study to become a qualified specialist practitioner or advanced practitioner, Along with other modes of study to enhance your skills in tissue viability or palliative care as a few examples.

Applicants must be able to regularly travel extensively across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service, therefore a full UK driving license and access to a car for work is essential

Please read the attached Job Description and the Person Specification for more information about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Understanding and/or experience of interagency working and adult protection.

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• NMC registration active

Desirable

• Teaching / Assessing in clinical practice
• V100 prescribing for nursing or equivalent

Training

Essential

• Willingness to undergo education / training for both practice and service need

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates ongoing professional development
• Must be able to travel between multiple sites to undertake numerous visits,

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).