Community Staff Nurse - Home First

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Longton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Longton is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to support patients in their homes after discharge from hospitals. Candidates must have a nursing degree and NMC registration. Responsibilities include assessment and planning of care to promote patient independence. This role requires travel across North Staffordshire and offers various shift patterns. Join a team dedicated to high-quality community healthcare.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Band 5 Nurse required.
• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
• Commitment to work towards Mentorship Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Support the Senior Nurse Coordinator with team development.
• Advise on issues affecting patients or services.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Basic IT Skills

Understanding of Information Governance

Education

Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Registration with NMC

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse - Home First

The closing date is 31 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NMC Registered Band 5 Nurse to join the Home First Team (Discharge to Assess Service) in North Staffordshire.

The team supports patients in the community to prevent hospital admissions or assist with discharge following acute hospital care. We deliver high-quality care to individuals with complex needs, promoting independence, rehabilitation, and self-care.

Our ethos is to enable safe discharges and provide nursing support at home, helping patients remain in their own environment and avoid unnecessary readmissions.

As a valued team member, you'll work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and with Operational Leadership to ensure excellent care delivery. You'll carry out specialist assessments and care planning with service users and carers.

This role involves working shifts across a 24/7, 365-day schedule and requires independent travel across a large geographical area. You may be required to work from any of the three North Staffordshire bases.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Nurse you will provide holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care as part of the D2A process.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Act as a role model and motivate team members in working towards innovative and high standard of practice.
• Participate and support the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead in the development of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust.
• Support the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead in the development of a positive and 'supportive' team culture.
• Provide public health and health promotion programmes to improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
• Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values.
• Improve health and wellbeing including mental health.
• Be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies and establish and monitor good working relationships with other health and social care professionals, statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Provide patients and relatives with information and education ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
• Advise Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead of any issues that may affect the patient or the service.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for 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

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of the role and the requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with NMC
• Commitment to work towards Mentorship Qualification
• Evidence of/willing to undertake post‑registration training relevant to the post
• Working towards Mentorship Qualification

Experience

• Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of long‑term conditions, post‑operative conditions and wound care
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
• Experience of the delivery of healthcare
• Relevant placements including surgical and medical

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post, with knowledge of care planning
• Understanding of Information Governance and Data Protection
• NMC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Basic IT Skills
• Initiate and participate in networks and discussion groups
• Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
• Provision of support and direction to student nurses, Promoting Independence Workers, Assistant Practitioners and new starters
• Prioritise treatment and care for individuals according to their health status and needs
• Awareness of standardised assessments and outcome measures
• Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE Guidance

Personal Attributes

• Working across community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
• Flexibility with working hours to enable 7‑day working
• Flexibility in terms of which base you will be required to work from

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