Community Staff Nurse

Job SummaryAdvert will close early once sufficient number of applications is reachedWe are inviting applications for a highly motivated and dynamic staff nurse to join North Tees & Hartlepool Community Nursing Service. This service will provide care to patients within a range of settings including patients own homes and residential care homes. The post holder will have a level of knowledge in the field of community care and will have a specific interest in areas such as palliative care, long term conditions and wound care. You will be required to work autonomously to provide a whole person approach to the care and management for patients within this setting.About UsAt North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.We recruit for values and 'Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool'.DetailsDate posted: 26 November 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 5Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annumContract: Fixed termDuration: 12 monthsWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 345-COM7586908Job locations: Stockton (Community based) (Cross Site), Hardwick Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PEJob DescriptionThe role involves supporting patients in their own homes including residential care homes to deliver high quality care. We strive to provide individualized and holistic care, linking closely with the local authority and other specialist nursing teams.Key areas: Palliative and End of Life Care, Wound care, diabetes management and continence management.Person SpecificationEssentialRGNEvidence of working as part of MDTExcellent communication skillsDesirableteaching / mentorship qualificationCurrent community nursing experienceUse of systmoneDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer detailsEmployer name: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Stockton (Community based) (Cross Site), Hardwick Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PEEmployer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr