Community Staff Nurse

Community Staff Nurse – Ross On Wye DN Team 2 x 30hr posts available; 1 x 37hr post available. The Ross‑On‑wye District Nursing Team is a supportive and dedicated group providing care and support to patients in their own homes, working closely with other interdisciplinary teams and providing a wound clinic service at the Community Hospital. Job Summary The key principles of Wye Valley Trust are to improve the health and well‑being of the people we serve in Herefordshire and surrounding areas. We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our wonderful District Nursing Team. The Ross‑On‑wye District Nursing Team are a very supportive and dedicated team, providing care and support to patients in their own homes. We work closely with Golden Valley DN Team and often collaborate with GP’s, palliative care nurses, therapy teams, and advanced clinical practitioners. We also provide a wound clinic service. Main duties Wound care Palliative care – managing end of life symptoms and supporting relatives/carers Managing long‑term conditions in a community environment CVAD and drain management Chemotherapy disconnect Holistic assessments Post‑operative care following discharge Wound clinic service Venous blood samples About Us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys, operating Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross‑on‑Wye. We are a progressive and forward‑looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work‑life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values – Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence – are at the heart of all we do. Details Date posted: 04 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 5 Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro‑rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 229‑IC‑7654276 Job locations: Ross District Nursing Team; Ross Community Hospital; Ross On Wye; HR9 5AD Person Specification Essential – Education & Qualifications RN1 Registered with NMC Essential – Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Health and Safety awareness Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft packages Desirable – Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Wound care Palliative care Long‑term conditions Desirable – Experience Community experience Personal Attributes Essential Flexibility to meet the changing demands of the organisation Desirable Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Excellent communication skills Ability to negotiate and influence, in difficult situations Good time management and ability to meet deadlines Assertiveness and confidence Other Factors Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer Details Wye Valley NHS Trust Ross District Nursing TeamRoss Community HospitalRoss On WyeHR9 5AD Website: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr