Community Staff Nurse

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking Registered Nurses for community nursing teams in North Durham. This permanent, full-time role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in their homes. Ideal candidates must hold a first level nursing registration with the NMC. The salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
• Knowledge of issues in community nursing is desirable.
• Experience of audit/research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own home.
• Deliver wound care, administration of medication, and palliative care.
• Work independently as part of the wider Nursing team.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Evidence of Organisational skills

Evidence of Team working

Education

1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Job description

Job summary

We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing teams in the North Durham area covering the Durham and Derwentside localities. The teams provide a service between the hours of 8am and 9pm 7 days a week on a duty roster. The role involves providing holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own home or residential care setting. Successful applicants will be required to hold a first level nursing registration with the NMC, additional training specific to the role can be provided

Main duties of the job

The Community nursing team provide both planned and reactive care including Urgent Community Response

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0343

Job locations

Meadowfield Clinic

1 Frederick Street South

Meadowfield

Durham

DH7 8LZ

Greencroft

Stanley

County Durham

DH9 7BF

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a variety of nursing care to patients; including wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, management of bowel and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care and review. The successful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Nursing team reporting back to senior staff on duty

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a variety of nursing care to patients; including wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, management of bowel and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care and review. The successful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Nursing team reporting back to senior staff on duty

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Desirable

• Knowledge of issues in community nursing
• Knowledge of Intermediate Care
• Knowledge of key policy drivers for health and social care

Statutory Registration Essential

• 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Special Requirements Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of Organisational skills
• Evidence of Team working

Desirable

• Community specific skill set

Experience Desirable

• Experience of audit/research
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Evidence of recent on-going nursing development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Desirable

• Knowledge of issues in community nursing
• Knowledge of Intermediate Care
• Knowledge of key policy drivers for health and social care

Statutory Registration Essential

• 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Special Requirements Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of Organisational skills
• Evidence of Team working

Desirable

• Community specific skill set

Experience Desirable

• Experience of audit/research
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Evidence of recent on-going nursing development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadowfield Clinic

1 Frederick Street South

Meadowfield

Durham

DH7 8LZ

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadowfield Clinic

1 Frederick Street South

Meadowfield

Durham

DH7 8LZ

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)