Nurse Specialist (Community)

NHS; Lynmouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lynmouth is seeking a Nurse Specialist (Community) to deliver proactive and responsive nursing care to a diverse patient population. The role requires skills in wound care, catheter management, and collaboration with healthcare teams. As a Band 6 role, it involves leading a small team and autonomous working in the community. The position offers 37.5 hours per week and the opportunity to develop specialized skills. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension scheme

Access to occupational health services

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing care for palliative and end-of-life patients.
• Skills in conducting structured clinical assessments.
• Ability to work autonomously in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive nursing care to patients in the community.
• Lead the integrated community nursing team.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals for patient care.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment skills

Community healthcare

Leadership

Wound care

Catheter care

Minor injuries treatment

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Relevant clinical experience

Job description

Go back Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Specialist (Community)

The closing date is 16 January 2026

Lynton integrated Community Nursing team is a small team in an isolated rural area covering a population of under 4000 patients.

The role involves supporting the team to provide proactive, preventative and responsive nursing care to a wide range of patients.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

You will be providing nursing care for palliative and end‑of‑life patients, domiciliary and ambulatory wound care, catheters, leg ulcer care and minor injuries. As a band 6 Community Nurse Specialist you will work clinically and provide day‑to‑day leadership to the team. The role involves autonomous, lone working, using specialist assessment skills to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients. You will work as part of a team, liaising with other professionals such as specialist hospice nurse, social workers, GP, Podiatry and Tissue Viability. We run our own well‑leg/leg ulcer service, creating development opportunities for staff in leg ulcer treatment. You will develop skills in structured clinical assessment when treating minor injury patients. Lynton is a holiday area with a large influx of holidaymakers at certain times of the year.

The Band 6 role is patient‑facing offering hands‑on clinical support and guidance. You will work under the direction of the Community Nurse Team Manager and deputise for them in their absence. The role will be working in the community and also providing clinic services 3 days a week. This includes wound care for the local GP practice, Minor Injury Service, catheter care, IV line care and well leg and leg ulcer care.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

For further information please contact: Amy Lake, Community Nurse Team Manager on 01598 752520 [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we’ll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family‑friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust