Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, providing high-quality care in a supportive environment. Flexibility in working hours and a robust induction program are part of the package.

Benefits

Clinical and managerial supervision

Full induction and training

Competitive mileage rates

Health and wellbeing service

Flexible working options

Incentive schemes

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care and support integrated care delivery.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
• Deliver evidenced-based interventions and manage medication.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Assessment skills

Flexibility

Education

Professional Qualification (RGN) to degree level

Job description

Job summary

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate nurses for our B5 vacancies. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team.

Whether an experienced or a newly qualified nurse, you'll 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.

Join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse, full-time, in a substantive position. Our service operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, offering flexibility in working hours. An additional team of Nurses and HCA's offer a robust, reactive evening and night Nursing team.

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.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing skilled 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. Newly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programme

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

186-333-25-GH-A

Job locations

Park House

Burton road

Carlton, Nottingham

NG3 3DQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Aspects of the role include:

To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionalsDeliver interventions that are evidenced basedBe responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medicationWork autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skillsYou will build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDTYou will develop exceptional planning and organisational skillsYou will be able to analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision makingYou will be trained to deliver high quality care and developKnowledge 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 membersYou will delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills

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.

We would offer you:

Clinical and managerial supervision.Full induction and training.Competitive mileage rates.No night shiftsHealth and wellbeing service including but not limited too, occupational health, MSK services, staff counselling and support services.A range of flexible working optionsIncentive schemes: childcare scheme, lease care, and travel pass schemeCareer 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

Aspects of the role include:

To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionalsDeliver interventions that are evidenced basedBe responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medicationWork autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skillsYou will build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDTYou will develop exceptional planning and organisational skillsYou will be able to analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision makingYou will be trained to deliver high quality care and developKnowledge 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 membersYou will delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills

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.

We would offer you:

Clinical and managerial supervision.Full induction and training.Competitive mileage rates.No night shiftsHealth and wellbeing service including but not limited too, occupational health, MSK services, staff counselling and support services.A range of flexible working optionsIncentive schemes: childcare scheme, lease care, and travel pass schemeCareer 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.

Person Specification Qualification Essential

• Professional Qualification (RGN) to degree level or equivalent.
• Maintains current registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration

Experience Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.

Desirable

• Specialist and area specific experience.

Contractual Essential

• 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.

Skills Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
• Ability to be flexible
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
• IT skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to vehicle for work purposes

Values and Behaviours Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Person Specification Qualification Essential

• Professional Qualification (RGN) to degree level or equivalent.
• Maintains current registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration

Experience Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.

Desirable

• Specialist and area specific experience.

Contractual Essential

• 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.

Skills Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
• Ability to be flexible
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
• IT skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to vehicle for work purposes

Values and Behaviours Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House

Burton road

Carlton, Nottingham

NG3 3DQ

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House

Burton road

Carlton, Nottingham

NG3 3DQ

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)