Community Staff Nurse

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for an NMC Registered Community Staff Nurse in Rugeley. The role involves providing holistic patient-centered care, working autonomously, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Required qualifications are a Nursing degree and NMC registration. The position offers development opportunities and requires travel across a geographical area to meet patient needs. This is an excellent chance to impact the lives of patients in their homes.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to providing high standards of holistic care.
• Competent or willing to gain competency in palliative & end of life care.
• Experience in complex wound care and diabetes care.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support patient-centred care planning.
• Provide direct care to patients with complex needs.
• Work autonomously in line with scope of practice.

Skills

Holistic care

Palliative care

Medication administration

Complex wound care

Patient-centered care

Education

Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Registration with NMC

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 20 January 2026

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a NMC Registered Community Staff Nurse to work in our busy and supportive Rugeley & Great Haywood Community Nursing Team based at Sandy Lane Health Centre in Rugeley.

Many people would be unable to live home without the support they receive from the community nursing teams. The community services are admitting patients with a more complex acu 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 their own homes, in line with evidence-based practice. It is a privilege to care for patients in their own homes, and by joining our team you will be able to experience the difference this makes to our families within the community.

Due to the nature of community working, you will be required to travel efficiently and independently across a large geographical area to meet the needs of the role.

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 palliative & end of life care, long term condition management, diabetes care, medication administration, 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 (including palliative care, complex wound care, pelvic health, medication administration).
• 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

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 below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with NMC

Experience

• 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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust