Community Staff Nurse

Nhs-1; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse for a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave in Rushcliffe, West Bridgford. You will join community nursing teams delivering wound care, palliative and long-term condition management, with an 8am-8pm seven-day roster and the chance to develop as an autonomous clinician.

Applicants should be registered adult nurses with current NMC registration; DBS check required and DBS costs deducted from

Qualifications

• Registered adult nurse with current NMC registration.
• Ability to work in community settings and deliver holistic care.
• DBS checks required and DBS costs deducted from salary.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care and work flexibly to support the team in delivering high quality integrated care.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Administer and monitor medications safely and accurately.
• Develop leadership and advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Build effective relationships across the MDT and with patients and families.
• Plan, organise and evaluate care to support independence.
• Engage in ongoing training, including palliative and wound care.

Skills

Wound care

Palliative care

Continence care

Long term conditions

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC registration

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Main area Community Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (12 months fixed term mat leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Service cover 8am- 8pm 7 day roster period including weekends and holiday) Job ref 186-842-26-GH

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Rushcliffe Town West Bridgford Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Community Staff Nurse

Band 5

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Job overview

** 12 month fixed term contract, come and try community nursing

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate nurses for our B5 vacancies. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team.

We are looking for an experienced registered adult nurse ,to thrive in our community Nursing workforce. Our Community Nursing teams take pride in the positive impact they have on patients' lives every day. You will become an expert clinician in wound care, palliative care, continence care and the care of patients with long term conditions. If you have the passion, drive, and ability to deliver high-quality care, we want you to join #TeamNottsHC.

With vacancies in Rushcliffe we offer a great location with mixed rural and urban areas. During your days off, explore nearby Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood, or Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of Nottingham City and the many other attractions of Nottinghamshire.

Join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse, in a position for a 12 month fixed term position. Our service operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, offering flexibility in working hours. An additional team of Nurses and HCA’s offer a robust, reactive evening and night Nursing team.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care and will work flexibly supporting the team to deliver high quality integrated care.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable.

Providing integrated care following a holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re-admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual’s potential for independence.

A robust induction and competency-based development package will be provided.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Aspects of the role include:

• To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patient’s diverse needs, their carers and other professionals
• Deliver interventions that are evidenced based
• Be responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication
• Work autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skills
• You will build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDT
• You will develop exceptional planning and organisational skills
• You will be able to analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision making
• You will be trained to deliver high quality care and develop Knowledge in all areas including palliative care, leg ulcer management, acute and chronic wound care, understand bladder and bowel dysfunctions, provide supportive care to carers and family members
• You will delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We would offer you:

• Clinical and managerial supervision.
• Full induction and training.
• Competitive mileage rates.
• No night shifts
• Health and wellbeing service including but not limited too, occupational health, MSK services, staff counselling and support services.
• A range of flexible working options
• Incentive schemes
• childcare scheme, lease car, and travel pass scheme
• Career progression and future secondment onto the Community Specialist District Nurse Programme

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person specification

Qualification

• Professional Qualification (Registered General Nurse) to degree level or equivalent.
• Maintains current registration with the NMC
• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration

Experience

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
• Specialist and area specific experience.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Knowledge

• Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care

Contractual Requirements

• Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Physical requirements

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.