Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Talbot Green; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join their District Nursing team. The ideal candidate will provide patient-centered nursing care in homes, manage a caseload, and communicate effectively with diverse teams. UK NMC Registration is required; experience with long-term conditions and mentorship is preferred. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development activities relevant to community nursing.
• Knowledge of community nursing frameworks such as safeguarding and mental capacity act.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, patient-centred care in homes, including wound care and medication administration.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams for integrated care.
• Manage a defined caseload and prioritize workload effectively.

Skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

IT Proficiency

Autonomous Practice

Mentorship/Teaching Experience

Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above

Education

UK NMC Registration as a registered nurse (adult)

Tools

Electronic Patient Record systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our District Nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within the homes of individuals across RCT and the surrounding areas. The closing date is 30 September 2025.

Main duties of the job

• A Band 5 Community Staff Nurse provides holistic, patient-centred care in homes. Duties include: comprehensive assessment and individualised care planning; diverse clinical interventions like wound care, medication administration, catheter care, and palliative support; autonomous caseload management, prioritising visits and documenting accurately.
• They communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams (GPs, OTs, Social Workers) for integrated care.
• The role demands strong problem-solving, health promotion, safeguarding awareness, and continuous professional development, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care in the community.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn\'t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn\'t need to have skills in Welsh, we\'ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn\'t \"fluency\", just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see \'Welsh Language Guidance\' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales\'s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM\'s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff\'s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you\'ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Registration

• UK NMC Registration as a registered nurse (adult)

Experience

• Autonomous Practice and Time Management; Assessment and Care Planning: Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient and other healthcare professionals.
• Experience with Specific Conditions/Client Groups: Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, heart failure) or specific client groups relevant to community nursing (e.g., palliative care, continence).
• Mentorship/Teaching Experience: Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, student nurses, or healthcare assistants, or a willingness to undertake mentorship training

Skills

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with patients, families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to provide empathetic and patient-centred care.
• IT Proficiency: Competence in using electronic patient record systems (EPR) and other relevant IT systems for documentation, communication, and accessing patient information.
• Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above

Knowledge

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Participation in recent professional development activities relevant to community nursing, such as study days, short courses, or portfolio development.
• Understanding of Community Nursing Frameworks: Knowledge of relevant policies, guidelines, and frameworks governing community nursing practice, such as safeguarding, mental capacity act, and continuing healthcare.

Other

• Ability to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and prioritise workload effectively in a dynamic community setting. Must demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Salary: £31,516 to £38,364 per annum pro rata