Community Staff Nurse | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust; Sleaford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Sleaford is looking for Registered Nurses to join their Community Nursing Team. The role involves delivering patient care in various settings including homes and clinics, assessing care needs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should be registered nurses with valid registration, and experience in community nursing is advantageous. The Trust offers flexible working options, including part-time and job shares, and a comprehensive induction programme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive induction programme

Apprenticeship programmes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in community or ambulatory nursing is preferred but not mandatory.
• Personal transport essential due to rural settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients in homes, care homes, and clinics.
• Assess care needs and deliver evidence-based nursing care.
• Collaborate with social workers, GPs, and health professionals.

Skills

Community nursing

Wound management

Medication administration

Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Registered Nurse with valid registration

Job description

About the Role

Lincolnshire Community Health Service (LCHS) is looking for Registered Nurses to join their Sleaford Community Nursing Team.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and as part of a team delivering care to patients in their homes, care homes, and clinic settings.
• Assess care needs and plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care using evidence‑based practice.
• Provide wound management, continence care, palliative care, medication administration and long‑term condition management.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (social workers, GPs, allied health professionals) to ensure coordinated care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse with valid registration.
• Experience in community or ambulatory nursing preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to travel to patients' homes and clinic settings; personal transport is essential due to rurality.

Working Hours & Induction

Hours: 8:00 am – 6:30 pm, 7 days a week, with variable shift patterns – Early (8:00 am – 4:00 pm, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm) and Late (10:30 am – 6:30 pm).

12‑week induction programme and robust preceptorship with a clinical education team.

Benefits & Flexibility

LCHS offers flexible working options such as part‑time, compressed hours, job shares and hybrid models. Apprenticeship programmes allow you to earn while you learn. The Trust values diversity, equality and inclusion.

How to Apply

Refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification documents. In your application, demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria. Do not reapply if you previously applied with this team.

Additional Information

For more on the role, watch the video from the Queen’s Nursing Institute: The Work of Community Nurses – The Queen’s Nursing Institute (qni.org.uk).

Learn more at https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev.

Advert closes Monday 5 Jan 2026.