Community Staff Nurse

First Community Health and Care; Redhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

First Community Health and Care is recruiting band 5 nurses to join our community nursing teams in East Surrey, based in Redhill and Oxted. You will provide nursing care for patients in their own homes and residential settings, supported by the Clinical Lead and your team to fulfil your role.

The district nursing service operates 8am to 6pm with core day and late shifts; full or part-time hours are available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and practice.
• Experience in community nursing is desirable.
• Ability to teach clinical skills and support students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care under the Clinical Team Lead.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals to prevent hospital admissions.
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior staff and students.

Skills

Ability to assess & deliver quality of

Teaching clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Job description

Are you looking to make a realdifference to patients whilst developing your career providing NHS care?

We are recruiting band 5 nurses tojoin our community nursing teams in East Surrey, based in Redhill and Oxted .You will provide nursing care for a wide range of conditions to people in theirown home and residential settings, and you will be supported by the ClinicalLead, your line manager and team to fulfil your role.

The District Nursing teams provide aservice between 8am and 6pm, which incorporates the core day shift and a lateshift. We have full or part time hours available.

We are looking forcaring and compassionate nurses who are keen to develop their career in thecommunity. In return we are committed to supporting you in your continuedprofessional development.

AI: We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We understand, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isnt based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we will explore your examples further at interview, so its important your application genuinely represents what you bring.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assessing,planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care for patients underthe direction of a Clinical Team Lead and District Nurse.

You will work in close collaboration withhealth and social care professionals within the Neighbourhood to prevent yourpatients being admitted to hospital.

You will provide advice and support tojunior staff and students in the delivery of effective, high quality care.

Due to thenature of the role it is essential that you are able to drive, have a carsuitable for business purposes and a valid driving license.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship: Please note that sponsorship is not available for all vacancies. Decisions regarding sponsorship will be based on organisational capacity, available sponsorship allocations, funding arrangements and immigration requirements. Where sponsorship cannot be provided for a vacancy, applicants who require sponsorship to undertake the role may not be shortlisted.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for all vacancies. Decisions regarding sponsorship will be based on organisational capacity, available sponsorship allocations, funding arrangements and immigration requirements. Where sponsorship cannot be provided for a vacancy, applicants who require sponsorship to undertake the role may not be shortlisted.

About us

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.

We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is central to our work as we support the NHS Net Zero ambition.

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Job responsibilities

This role is toprovide nursing care and treatment to adults and their families in their ownhome/residential setting within a neighbourhood, as part of the DistrictNursing service.

You will deliver skilled nursing care within the framework ofthe NMC Code, promoting a healthy lifestyle and self-care where possible.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care.
• Teaching clinical skills

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Practice Assessor

Other

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work competently without supervision.
• Responsible for own professional development
• Car Driver with a valid license to drive in the UK & business use insurance.

Experience

• Experience gained during pre-registration training
• Community nursing experience
• Previous experience of day-to-day management

Knowledge

• Understanding of current issues affecting NHS services
• Involvement in programmes of Quality care
• Understanding of risk management
• Understanding of Clinical Governance

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.

Clinical Lead for Neighbourhoods - Community

£32,073 to £39,043 a year+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata