Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Band 5 NMC Registered Staff Nurses for community nursing teams in North Staffordshire. This full-time role involves providing high-quality patient care to individuals in their homes. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing degree, NMC registration, and be able to work autonomously. Exciting benefits include a generous NHS pension, career development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements. Join us and make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Excellent NHS pension

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice car and bike options

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Essential: NMC registered nurse with relevant degree.
• Practice supervisor / assessor training or commitment to obtain.
• Willingness to travel across the area for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a caseload involving complex nursing needs.
• Document patient information effectively and escalate needs as required.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Time management

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in nursing or equivalent

NMC Registration

Practice supervisor / assessor qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We are offering an opportunity for Band 5 NMC Registered Staff Nurses to join our Community nursing teams in North Staffordshire. We have full‑time roles currently available in our:

• Biddulph & Kidsgrove PCN team based at Kidsgrove Health Centre
• Meir PCN team based in Longton Health Centre

We are looking for nurses who are committed to providing high standards of holistic care to join our busy, supportive & friendly teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled nurse looking for a new challenge or looking to return to Community Nursing.

Many people would be unable to live at home without the support they receive from the Community Nursing teams, and community services are admitting patients with a more complex acuity 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.

This role includes daytime working, including weekends and cover of early morning shifts starting from 7am when required.

Due to the nature of community work, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential.

Main Duties of the Job

As a highly skilled NMC Registered nurse you will work in collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team and colleagues to:

• Promote independence and support patient‑centred care planning.
• Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs (palliative & end‑of‑life care, long‑term condition management, medication administration, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management).
• Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.
• Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.
• Escalate patients’ needs as appropriate.
• Work lone, with support from the wider team.

About Us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one‑off additional support up to £250 (if criteria met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like‑minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job Details

Date Posted: 19 December 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference Number: 301-VA-25-7693243

Job Location

Longton Health Centre
Drayton Road
Stoke on Trent
ST31BA

Qualifications and Training

• Essential – Degree in nursing or equivalent; qualified nurse with NMC registration.
• Practice supervisor / assessor training or commitment to work towards.
• Relevant transferable skills such as ability to work autonomously, communication, leadership, clinical skills.
• Due to the nature of community working, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential.

• Desirable – Community nursing experience; genuine desire to work in a community nursing team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing or equivalent
• Practice supervisor / assessor qualification or willingness to work towards
• NMC Registration

Experience

• Ability to manage time & caseload effectively
• Relevant clinical experience to the role (e.g. assessment skills & wound care)
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
• Multi‑disciplinary team working
• Record keeping

Desirable

• Understanding of autonomous working and escalation process

Personal Attributes

• Essential – Ability to travel over a wide geographical area to meet the service requirements.
• Desirable – Genuine desire to work in community nursing.

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 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 Details

Employer Name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Longton Health Centre
Drayton Road
Stoke on Trent
ST31BA

Employer's Website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

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