Community Staff Nurse

Community Staff Nurse The closing date is 16 November 2025. Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is currently offering a band 5 secondment for a 12‑month term in the Vale District Nursing team, based in Shaftesbury Community Hospital. The position is 30 hours per week and may require flexible working to meet service needs. Excellent communication skills are required when caring for patients in their own homes. Any clinical skills required for this post will be supported. We would welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and provide a comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for new qualified healthcare professionals. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. Main duties of the job Work as a registered nurse as and when required with community nursing teams, providing evidence‑based, high‑quality, holistic nursing care for patients in their own homes. Carry out nursing assessments, treatment and care and liaise with other agencies as appropriate. Be developed and supported by Dorset health care with training and development to support a registered nurse caring for patients in the community setting. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients to meet their specific needs. Assess the needs of patients in a variety of settings and formulate a plan of care. This may involve liaison with carers, other health professionals, GP’s, consultants, hospital nurses, social workers, hospice staff, specialist nurses, voluntary and statutory workers. Provide evidence‑based nursing care to a defined patient caseload with the support of the District Nurse. About us At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do. Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Person Specification Knowledge, Skills and Training Membership of the relevant Professional Body Job Specific Experience Supervised experience gained during clinical placements Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively Recent previous experience within a comparable role Managerial/Supervisory Experience Experience of demonstrating duties to junior staff Information Technology/Resources Ability to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word Experienced user of electronic patient record systems Personal Qualities/Attributes Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities. Ability to use own initiative within sphere of authority Additional Requirements Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively. 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. Address D/N Hub in Shaftesbury Community Hospital #J-18808-Ljbffr