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Job summary
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Cotgrave invites applications for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role supports a community nursing team operating from 8am–8pm, seven days a week, with a focus on high-quality, holistic patient care in home and clinic settings.
We welcome experienced adult nurses or those new to community nursing to join #TeamNottsHC.
Qualifications
- 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans.
- Deliver interventions that are evidenced based.
- Be responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication.
- Work autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skills.
- Develop exceptional planning and organisational skills.
- Analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision making.
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Company:
Company: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, come and try community nursing
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.
We are looking for an experienced registered adult nurse ,to 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.
With vacancies in Rushcliffe we offer a great location with mixed rural and urban areas. During your days off, explore nearby Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood, or Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of Nottingham City and the many other attractions of Nottinghamshire.
Join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse, in a position for a 12 month fixed term 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.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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.
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.
#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
Aspects of the role include:
To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patient’s diverse needs, their carers and other professionals
Deliver interventions that are evidenced based
Be responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication
Work autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skills
You will build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDT
You will develop exceptional planning and organisational skills
You will be able to analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision making
You will be trained to deliver high quality care and develop Knowledge 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 members
You will delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills
We would offer you:
Clinical and managerial supervision.
Full induction and training.
Competitive mileage rates.
No night shifts
Health and wellbeing service including but not limited too, occupational health, MSK services, staff counselling and support services.
A range of flexible working options
childcare scheme, lease car, and travel pass scheme
Career progression and future secondment onto the Community Specialist District Nurse Programme
A full UK driving license 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.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria herehttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026
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Company: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: Part-time Location: Cotgrave, NG12 3JG Job type: Contract Posting date: 29 Sept 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026
12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, come and try community nursing
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.
We are looking for an experienced registered adult nurse ,to 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.
With vacancies in Rushcliffe we offer a great location with mixed rural and urban areas. During your days off, explore nearby Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood, or Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of Nottingham City and the many other attractions of Nottinghamshire.
Join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse, in a position for a 12 month fixed term 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.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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.
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.
#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
Aspects of the role include:
To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patient’s diverse needs, their carers and other professionals
Deliver interventions that are evidenced based
Be responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication
Work autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skills
You will build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDT
You will develop exceptional planning and organisational skills
You will be able to analyse care and treatment provided, and develop sound clinical decision making
You will be trained to deliver high quality care and develop Knowledge 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 members
You will delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills
We would offer you:
Clinical and managerial supervision.
Full induction and training.
Competitive mileage rates.
No night shifts
Health and wellbeing service including but not limited too, occupational health, MSK services, staff counselling and support services.
A range of flexible working options
Incentive schemes
childcare scheme, lease car, and travel pass scheme
Career progression and future secondment onto the Community Specialist District Nurse Programme
A full UK driving license 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.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria herehttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026
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