Community Staff Nurse Rapid Response

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider in Chesterfield is looking for a Community Staff Nurse who will provide essential nursing care to patients in their homes. This role involves assessing and implementing individualized care while collaborating with integrated teams. Ideal candidates will be NMC registered nurses with community experience. The position offers a supportive work environment and competitive benefits, including flexible working and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Flexible working commitments

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Incremental pay progression

Health service discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration required.
• Experience in community work is essential.
• Knowledge of NHS priorities and community services is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in the community.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Support junior staff and assist in managing health care environment.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

IT Skills

Written and recording skills

Ability to supervise junior nursing staff

Ability to assess, plan and implement care

Education

Full NMC registered Nurse

Evidence of recent relevant training

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Community Staff Nurse Rapid Response

The closing date is 02 February 2026

Are you a 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 NMC registered nurses to work within the Rapid Response Nursing team in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.

Service working hours 8-18:30 daily 7 days a week.

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.

Please apply to join our team today!

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.

We have 3 bases across our locality - Clay Cross Hospital, Walton Hospital and ARC at Clowne. There is an expectation to travel across the locality as and when required to meet the needs of our patient group.

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.

About us

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

• 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

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Full NMC registered Nurse
• Evidence of recent relevant training

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

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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT