Community Staff Nurse

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Autonomy in your role

Clinical and managerial supervision

Preceptorship for newly qualified

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is looking for Community Nurses to deliver compassionate care in patients' homes across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Roles are available between 30 and 37.5 hours per week with flexible working and supervision.

We welcome Registered Adult Nurses, Newly Qualified, and Student Nurses (qualifying in January 2027). A UK driving licence and access to a car are essential; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
• All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical care including management of wounds and leg ulcers, care of patients with a palliative diagnosis, symptom control and care in the last days of life, bowel, continence and catheter care and administration of medication including IVs.
• Collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admission.
• Promoting self-care and independence.

Job description

Thinking of a Career in Community Nursing?

Join our Community Nursing Teams and make a real difference by delivering compassionate care to patients in their own homes.

Who Can Apply?

Registered Adult Nurses Newly Qualified Adult Nurses Student Adult Nurses qualifying in January 2027

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Posts are available from 30 to 37.5 hours per week.

Essential Requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

We Offer:

Supportive Community Nursing Hubs

Flexible working opportunities

Autonomy in your role Clinical and managerial supervision

Preceptorship for newly qualified nurses

The service operates 7 days a week, 08:00 to 22:00.

Vacancies are available across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with location preferences discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job:

Providing clinical care to include management of wounds and leg ulcers, care of patients with a palliative diagnosis, symptom control and care in the last days of life, bowel, continence and catheter care and administration of medication including IVs.

Collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Supporting patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admission.

Promoting self-care and independence.

It is an essential requirement that you have a car for work use and have a UK driving licence.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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.