Community staff nurse - lunesdale district nurses

Community Staff Nurse - Lunesdale District Nurses

Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 – Contract Permanent: 22.5 hour post Hours Part time – 22.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum. Pro Rata Salary. Closing 25/06/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Lunesdale District Nurses are looking for an enthusiastic, hard‑working, highly motivated staff nurse to work in an evolving district nursing service. The successful applicant will work closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting. The role requires flexible working over 7 days including weekends and evenings. Student nurses due to qualify and newly qualified staff nurses are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24‑hour service and support is expected to maintain service delivery. You will work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care in patients’ homes and community settings.

Staff will have access to clinical supervision, training and occupational health services. A full UK driving licence is required.

Details of the role

• Work flexibly over 7 days including weekends and evening shifts.
• Support a 24‑hour district nursing service.
• Develop and deliver care programmes for patients and carers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners.
• Maintain a UK driving licence.

Person specification – Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the relevant part of the register for the post.
• Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards equivalent.
• Post‑registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post.
• ECDL or equivalent.

Experience and skills

• Evidence of professional and personal development via a portfolio.
• Experience of establishing effective communication.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of implementing change.
• Previous experience within the designated area.
• Experience of mentoring and assessing members of the team.

Additional information

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance work and home life. We are committed to equal opportunities and aim to be effortlessly inclusive.

The Trust operates a no‑smoking policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

The Trust reserves the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

Applicants subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking will incur charges as outlined in the advert.

Newly appointed staff under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to a satisfactory 6‑month probationary period.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD

Telephone 03033 301 033