Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join the Home First Team. You will provide care that promotes independence and rehabilitation for patients at home and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates are NMC registered, with experience in nursing, and are committed to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with NMC is essential.
• Evidence of/willingness to undertake post‑registration training.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Support Senior Nurse Coordinator in team development.
• Advise on issues that may affect patients or the service.

Skills

Clinical knowledge relevant to the post

Understanding of Information Governance and Data Protection

Basic IT Skills

Education

Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Registration with NMC

Commitment to work towards Mentorship Qualification

Job description

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 31 December 2025

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NMC Registered Band 5 Nurseto join theHome First Team (Discharge to Assess Service)in Longton, Stoke on Trent.

The team supports patients in the community to prevent hospital admissions or assist with discharge following acute hospital care. We deliver high-quality care to individuals with complex needs, promoting independence, rehabilitation, and self-care.

Our ethos is to enable safe discharges and provide nursing support at home, helping patients remain in their own environment and avoid unnecessary readmissions.

As a valued team member, you'll work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team and with Operational Leadership to ensure excellent care delivery. You'll carry out specialist assessments and care planning with service users and carers.

We encourage you to apply if you are waiting for your PIN following qualification or soon to be qualified, newly qualified with your PIN or high‑skilled nurses. We offer an excellent Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified, with additional opportunity for training and support.

This role involves working shifts across a 24/7, 365‑day schedule and requires independent travel across a large geographical area. You may be required to work from any of the three North Staffordshire bases.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Nurse you will provide holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care as part of the D2A process.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Act as a role model and motivate team members in working towards innovative and high standard of practice.
• Participate and support the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead in the development of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust.
• Support the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead in the development of a positive and 'supportive' team culture.
• Providing public health, health promotional programs to improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
• Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values.
• Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health.
• Be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies. To establish and monitor good working relationships with other health and social care professionals, statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
• Advise Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead of any issues that may affect the patient or the service.

About us

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

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with NMC
• Evidence of/willing to undertake post‑registration training relevant to the post
• Commitment to work towards Mentorship Qualification
• Working towards Mentorship Qualification

Experience

• Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of long‑term conditions, post‑operative conditions and wound care
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
• Experience of the delivery of healthcare
• Relevant placements including surgical and medical

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post, with knowledge of care planning
• Understanding Information Governance and Data Protection
• NMC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Basic IT Skills
• Initiate and participate in networks and discussion groups
• Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
• Provision of support and direction to student nurses, Promoting Independence Workers, Assistant Practitioners and new starters
• Priorities treatment and care for individuals according to their health status and needs
• Awareness of standardised assessments and outcome measures
• Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE Guidance

Personal Attributes

• Working across community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
• Flexibility with working hours to enable 7 days working
• Flexibility in terms of which base you will be required to work from

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.