Community Staff Nurse

Community Staff Nurse Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The closing date is 28 December 2025 ** 12 month fixed term contract, come and try community nursing** Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate nurses for our B5 vacancies. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team. We are looking for an experienced registered adult nurse ,to thrive in our community Nursing workforce. Our Community Nursing teams take pride in the positive impact they have on patients' lives every day. You will become an expert clinician in wound care, palliative care, continence care and the care of patients with long term conditions. If you have the passion, drive, and ability to deliver high-quality care, we want you to join #TeamNottsHC. With vacancies in Rushcliffe, we offer a great location with mixed rural and urban areas. During your days off, explore nearby Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood, or Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of Nottingham City and the many other attractions of Nottinghamshire. Join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse, in a position for a 12 month fixed term position. Our service operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, offering flexibility in working hours. An additional team of Nurses and HCA's offer a robust, reactive evening and night Nursing team. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care and will work flexibly supporting the team to deliver high quality integrated care. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. Providing integrated care following a holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re-admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual's potential for independence. A robust induction and competency-based development package will be provided. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. About us #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Job responsibilities Aspects of the role include: To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionals Deliver interventions that are evidence-based Be responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication Work autonomously, building leadership skills and advanced clinical assessment skills Build effective relationships with patients, their carers, family and colleagues across the MDT Develop exceptional planning and organisational skills Analyse care and treatment provided and develop sound clinical decision making Be trained to deliver high quality care and develop knowledge in all areas including palliative care, leg ulcer management, acute and chronic wound care, understand bladder and bowel dysfunctions, provide supportive care to carers and family members Delegate and support junior staff, building leadership skills A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. We would offer you: Clinical and managerial supervision Full induction and training Competitive mileage rates No night shifts Health and wellbeing service including but not limited to occupational health, MSK services, staff counselling and support services A range of flexible working options Incentive schemes Childcare scheme, lease car, and travel pass scheme Career progression and future secondment onto the Community Specialist District Nurse Programme Person Specification Qualification Professional Qualification (Registered General Nurse) to degree level or equivalent. Maintains current registration with the NMC Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration Experience Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding. Specialist and area specific experience. Skills Ability to work as part of a team Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care. Values and Behaviours All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Training Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery. Knowledge Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care Contractual Requirements Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays) A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Physical requirements Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties 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. Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust £31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time) #J-18808-Ljbffr