Community Staff Nurse

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Bingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse in Bingham, England for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves providing high-quality care in community settings and requires strong communication and leadership skills. The position offers flexibility in working hours and various benefits, including clinical supervision and opportunities for career progression. Experience in adult nursing and a full UK driving licence are required. Apply to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

Clinical and managerial supervision

Competitive mileage rates

Health and wellbeing service

Flexible working options

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must provide integrated care following holistic assessments.
• Responsible for medication monitoring and administration.
• Experience with wound care and palliative care is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate treatment plans with patients and their carers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Support junior staff and lead care planning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Leadership skills

Clinical assessment skills

Education

Registered adult nurse qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate nurses for our B5 role in Rushcliffe. 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.

About the Role

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

You will be responsible for providing skilful 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 evidence‑based.
• Be responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication.
• Work autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDT.
• Develop exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• Analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision making.
• 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.
• Delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills.

Benefits and Offers

• Clinical and managerial supervision.
• Full induction and training.
• Competitive mileage rates.
• No night shifts.
• Health and wellbeing service including 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 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.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Application Details

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026.