Senior Community Nurse

NHS; Ashbourne CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider is looking for a Senior Community Nurse in Ashbourne to join their Community Nursing Team. This role involves providing high-quality care, managing complex patients, and supporting less experienced nursing staff. Successful candidates should hold a relevant nursing degree and NMC registration, with strong communication and management skills. The position offers potential for leadership development and working within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Have undertaken or be prepared to undertake a leadership development programme.
• Management of complex patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective evidence based care to a defined population.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced nurses.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proven managerial skills

Clinical competence and confidence

Education

Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent experience

Current NMC registration

Job description

Senior Community Nurse

The closing date is 06 January 2026

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Community Nurse to join our Ashbourne Community Nursing Team, in the Derbyshire Dales based at St. Oswald's Hospital.

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 teamwork; including a thorough induction programme, regular one-to-one meetings and peer supervision.

Provide effective evidence 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.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

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

Experience & Knowledge

• Management of complex patients
• 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
• Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• 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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT