Senior Community Nurse

NHS; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking Band 6 Senior Community Nurses to join their team in Worcestershire. In this role, you'll support acute care and prevent hospital admissions. You should be NMC registered, with strong clinical skills and the ability to manage your own workload. The position offers flexible working with a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per year, and benefits include generous leave and NHS pension.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• NMC registered with a full UK driving licence.
• Significant post-registration experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in management of caseloads or wards.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.
• Treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases.
• Manage long-term conditions to prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Clinical knowledge and skill

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Patient management

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6

Preceptorship training

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Senior Community Nurses who have a passion for admission prevention to join a core Team of ACPs to deliver a new and developing countywide Hospital at Home (H@H) service in Worcestershire.

These are full time posts, but we would consider applicants looking for part time. Posts are based in the Single Point of Access (SPA) Worcester. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the delivery of a new service and to play a significant part in shaping and developing this service. There will be the opportunity to partake in audit and service development as well as the clinical duties of the post. There will also be the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders in particular with Acute Trust colleagues. The service will be countywide across Worcestershire so the ability travel across the county will be expected. The service will be operational 8am-8pm seven days a week including Bank Holidays so the post holder will be expected to work shift patterns to enable cover of the operational hours.

Main duties of the job

There will be the requirement to support the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients in the Community who otherwise might have been in an Acute Hospital setting with the support of a dedicated medical model for the Hospital @ Home.

The ability to work independently is essential as the post holders will need to offer urgent care, treat minor illness, give patient advice and offer chronic disease management. You will have the ability to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, making any referrals for further investigations where appropriate in line with local and practice guidelines, whilst ensuring your clinical practice is safe and effective and escalating to clinical leadership as required.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata for part time

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9798-1705

Job locations

2 Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JR

Job responsibilities

You will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, manage long term conditions and support the assessment, plan, and treatment of patients to prevent them being admitted to hospital. You should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage your own workload. For purposes of the role, you must be NMC registered, hold a full UK driving licence, have good IT skills and have excellent communication skills.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
• Preceptorship training
• Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge Essential

• High level of clinical knowledge and skill
• Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan
• Clinical Governance
• Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
• Health improvement
• Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies

Desirable Essential

• Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the teams role in the wider system.

Additional criteria Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• Current and full driving licence

Experience Essential

• Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
• Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
• Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
• Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working

Desirable Essential

• Previous community nursing experience
• Transcribing medication training

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• High level of clinical skills
• Excellent communication skills

Other 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.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, 2 Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JR. Website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers