Senior Community Nurse

Derbyshire Community Health Services Nhs Foundation Trust; Ambergate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT in Amber Valley is seeking a Senior Community Nurse to join Heanor Community Nursing Team on a permanent term contract covering maternity leave.

The role requires a registered nurse with community experience, strong caseload management, and leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team. You will receive tailored support, an induction, and regular supervision to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration and nursing degree or equivalent.
• Experience in community settings with caseload management and leadership development.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and deliver high quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population within the community setting.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care with professional judgment.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management to junior staff within the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of community nursing within the Place area.

Skills

Registered nurse

Caseload management

Leg ulcer care

Diabetes care

Palliative & EOL care

Continence care

Medication management

Infection control

Education

Registered nurse with NMC registration

Nursing degree or equivalent

Leadership development programme

Student Mentorship (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

We have a fantastic permanent term contract opportunity for a Senior Community Nurse to join our Heanor Community Nursing Team in Amber Valley, covering maternity leave.

This is an ideal opportunity for a registered nurse with varied community experience who wants to develop their leadership and caseload management skills in a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would require community nursing experience, knowledge of caseload management with a high standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills. You will also require exceptional people skills and communication with an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will be provided with support tailored to your needs to drive forward high quality care and team work; including a thorough induction programme, regular one to ones and peer supervision.

• Provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population/Primary Care Network. This is achieved through effective delegation, case load management, monitoring of care standards, leadership and the performance/line management of team members.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, utilising their professional judgement at all times.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced Nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care.
• To contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing within their Place, linked to the 10 year NHS plan.

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.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 842-CCS-7944-26

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Essential: Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Essential: Have undertaken or be prepared to undertake a leadership development programme
• Desirable: Student Mentorship

Experience and knowledge

• Essential: Post-registration experience
• Essential: Caseload management experience
• Essential: Management of complex patients
• Essential: Clinical competence and confidence in the following areas: Leg Ulcer Management, Continence Care, Palliative and EOL Care, Diabetes Infection Control, Tissue Viability Management including non-healing wounds and leg ulcers, Medication
• Desirable: Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

• Essential: Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Desirable: Proven managerial skills and experience of change management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address: Heanor Memorial Healthcentre, Ilkeston Road, Heanor Derbyshire, DE75 7EA, United Kingdom

Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

ICTL, Jemma Walker, [e-mail], 07350374619