Community Staff Nurse

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an NMC Registered Community Staff Nurse to join our busy Community Nursing Team based at Merlin House. You will assess, plan and deliver nursing care to patients in the community, travel across the patch as required and work within evidence-based practice.

This role is suitable for newly qualified nurses, offers induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with NMC.
• UK Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support patient centred care planning.
• Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs.
• Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.
• Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.
• Escalation of patients needs as appropriate.

Skills

Registration with NMC

Education

Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join us as an NMC Registered Community Staff Nurse to work in our busy and supportive Community Nursing Team based at Merlin House. Many people would be unable to live at home without the support they receive from the community nursing teams and community services are receiving referrals for patients with more complex needs than ever before, with increasingly specialist treatment and care being provided by highly skilled staff. Our Community Nursing teams assess, plan and deliver nursing care to patients within a clinic setting, in line with evidence-based practice and by joining our team you will be able to experience the difference this makes to families within the community. Due to the nature of community working, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential. This post is also suitable for newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

As part of your role as a Community Nurse you will demonstrate commitment to providing high standards of holistic care to our patients. You will be competent, or willing to gain competency in skills such as (but not an exhaustive list) long term condition management, line care, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management. Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and colleagues you will be expected to:

• Promote independence and support patient centred care planning.
• Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs.
• Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.
• Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.
• Escalation of patients needs as appropriate.

You will receive support into the role through induction, training and beyond. There will be opportunities for personal development and career progression if desired.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Details

Band: Band 5

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8158737-A

Closing date: 09 November 2026

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with NMC

Desirable

• Relevant experience to the role
• Experience of working effectively across different agencies and with other disciplines.
• Experience of providing clinical information and advice to others.
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the delivery of healthcare in the community

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

Operational Lead: Holly Caley

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

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