Community Staff Nurse

NHS Jobs; Winsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Training and career development

Pension with Life Assurance

Colleague discount

Mileage allowance

Mindful Employer Plus Charter

Job summary

Dorothy House is seeking a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join its specialist community palliative care team on a part-time basis. You will undertake home, clinic, and virtual assessments, supporting patients and families with holistic, person-centred care and contributing to symptom management and care planning.

The role collaborates with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to support bereavement assessments, education, mentorship, and

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments of patients with palliative and end of life care needs within their own homes, clinics and virtual settings
• Supporting patients and families through holistic, person-centred care that considers physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs
• Contributing to complex symptom management and the delivery of high-quality palliative care
• Developing and implementing care plans in partnership with patients, families and healthcare professionals
• Working closely with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, health and social care professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting bereavement assessments and referring patients and families to appropriate Dorothy House services
• Participating in the Dorothy House Advice Line rota following completion of training and competencies
• Supporting education, mentorship and learning opportunities for students, colleagues and volunteers
• Maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to audit, quality improvement and service development activities

Job description

COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE | Band 5 | £16.40 - £19.97 per hour Part Time: Working 30 hours per week Monday to Friday Contract: 6 months fixed term Location: Community-based

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

• 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
• Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
• Pension with Life Assurance.
• Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
• 55p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work as part of our specialist community palliative care team, supporting patients and families across our community services.

• Undertaking assessments of patients with palliative and end of life care needs within their own homes, clinics and virtual settings
• Supporting patients and families through holistic, person-centred care that considers physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs
• Contributing to complex symptom management and the delivery of high-quality palliative care
• Developing and implementing care plans in partnership with patients, families and healthcare professionals
• Working closely with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, health and social care professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting bereavement assessments and referring patients and families to appropriate Dorothy House services
• Participating in the Dorothy House Advice Line rota following completion of training and competencies
• Supporting education, mentorship and learning opportunities for students, colleagues and volunteers
• Maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to audit, quality improvement and service development activities

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for this role will be held at the beginning of November 2026.