Community Staff Nurse - Stort Valley and Villages | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bishop's Stortford is seeking a staff nurse to join the community team. This role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients in the community, with flexible hours required. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and hold a driving licence. Benefits include generous holiday allowance and ongoing training. Applications from student nurses are welcomed.

Benefits

27 days holiday increasing to 33 days

NHS Car Lease Scheme

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and plan nursing care for various conditions.
• Full valid driving licence and access to a car for business purposes.
• NMC registration required for overseas applicants.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Provide high standards of patient care.
• May take responsibility for the team in the absence of Community Nursing Sister.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Planning skills

Evidence-based nursing care

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join the friendly Stort Valley and Villages Integrated Community Team which provides care to patients in Bishops Stortford and surrounding areas. The service covers hours of 08:00 – 22:00, 7 days a week.

We welcome applications from student nurses, as we provide full training and support in a community role. We also welcome applications from acute nurses who are looking for a community based role. The post offers varied and interesting community experience in a well supported environment and is an ideal opportunity for a nurse interested in working in the community.

Responsibilities and duties

The post holder will be committed to teamwork and will have good communication, decision making and planning skills. The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided 7 days per week, so a flexible approach to working is required. In the absence of the Community Nursing Sister, the post holder may take responsibility for the team and caseload.

Providing a high standard of patient care using an evidence based framework.

Qualifications and requirements

• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, provide and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for a wide range of conditions.
• A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
• Students are welcome to apply; training and support provided.
• All overseas applicants must have FULL registration with the NMC (including an OSCE pass); if full NMC registration is not held, applications will not be successful. We can sponsor fully registered candidates who live outside the UK, but relocation costs are not paid.

Benefits and development

• Ongoing supervision and support to aid progression
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Additional information

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) offers a Preceptorship programme for all newly qualified practitioners and international recruited staff to support transition to autonomous practice. The annual programme covers topics such as patient safety, communication skills, safeguarding, quality improvement, leadership, and management. Preceptees have regular meetings with their preceptor and AHP Preceptorship lead.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff wherever possible and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support work-life balance. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for adaptations (font, colour, background, Read Aloud).

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision: Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

Please note: the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if there is a high level of interest; please apply as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025.

Expiry

This role is currently open but the advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025.