Community Staff Nurse Rapid Response

Dchs; Buxton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27 days

Training & development

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) in Buxton seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Rapid Response team. This Band 5, part-time role (30 hours/week) supports patients at home, preventing hospital admission and aiding safe discharge.

You will provide high-quality community care, assess and plan care, and work closely with GP surgeries and local trusts to maintain patient independence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Full NMC registered Nurse
• Evidence of recent relevant training
• Experience of Community Nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in the community to keep them safe at home and support discharge from hospital.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care with privacy and dignity.
• Support junior staff and assist sister/charge nurses in managing the healthcare environment.
• Refer to relevant services as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local trusts.
• Respond to priority nursing visits.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Written and recording skills

Supervise junior nursing staff

Community nursing experience

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Evidence of recent training

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Main area District Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: part time hours considered Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (7 day service between 08:00 and 18:30 including weekends) Job ref 842-CCS-7827-26

Site High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Rapid Response Team Town Buxton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!

Job overview

Are you an Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community?

If so, this opportunity is for you!

We are looking to recruit a NMC registered nurse to work within the Rapid Response team in High peak and Derbyshire Dales Rapid response team

We recently achieved Gold status for standards of care, highlighting the fantastic care we provide.

We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our integrated community colleagues to provide a holistic integrated service that enables and educates our patients to remain independent in their own homes, whenever possible, to prevent hospital admission and support a safe discharge home.

There has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country – one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the Community Nursing sister/charge nurses in the management of the health care environment.

Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.

Responding to priority nursing visits

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Full NMC registered Nurse
• Evidence of recent relevant training
• Experience of Community Nursing

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Experience of working in the community
• Evidence of research based/reflective practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities.
• Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services
• Experience of long term conditions
• Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments
• Experience of end of life care

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT Skills
• Written and recording skills
• Ability to supervise junior nursing staff
• Ability to assess, plan and implement care
• Previous experience of using SystmOne

Other

• Ability to travel across Derbyshire County visiting patients’ homes and across the county to access meetings and training

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

TWITTER/FACEBOOK - DCHS has its own Social Media accounts for recruitment. Follow us/like us via @dchsjobs

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:

1. To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities
2. To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities
3. To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities
4. To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS
5. To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

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.

Application numbers

Please be aware this vacancy will close when it has hit a certain number of applications, even if this is before the listed closing date. We recommend you complete and submit your application as soon as you are able.