Overview
Ready for a truly rewarding career? We are hosting a Recruitment Day on Tuesday 24th March 2026 in Oxford for Newly Qualified Nurses into the District Nursing service. Whether you're new to the field or have years of experience, we have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions open across various locations across Oxfordshire. Our service hours are 8am until 6.30pm seven days a week. We are keen to explore the art of the possible with hours, locality and your availability. We are looking for nurses who want to visit patients in their own homes to deliver increasingly complex, holistic care, with no night shifts for this role. There will be a team near you that would welcome you to join them. All levels of experience are welcome in District Nursing. We would welcome your application for this exciting opportunity to join the district nursing world. We will need you to have excellent communication skills with a positive attitude. We share a caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude, committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care. Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job: As a Community Nurse, you will be supported to develop into an autonomous practitioner, delivering care to patients with complex healthcare needs in their own homes. District Nursing is a highly specialised field of practice, recognised by the Queen's Nursing Institute and the NMC as a specialist role. You will work within a neighbourhood team including District Nurse Team Leaders, Community Staff Nurses, Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, HCAs and phlebotomists. Together, you will support patients in the community and help prevent unnecessary admissions to acute services. A typical day begins with careful planning, reviewing patient needs and coordinating visits. Throughout the day, you will bring clinical expertise directly into people’s homes and clinic settings; changing dressings, managing medications, supporting long-term conditions and reassuring families. No two visits are the same. One moment may involve delivering complex clinical care; the next, providing calm support during a difficult time. Using mobile technology and digital systems, working in an agile and responsive way, updating records in real time and staying connected with multidisciplinary colleagues. At the heart of the role is relationship-building. You become a vital source of support for individuals who may see few others. The role combines compassion, independence, adaptability and smart technology to help people remain safe, comfortable and independent at home.
About us and Locations
Oxford Health provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.
We are recruiting for a number of Newly Qualified Nursing roles across the following locations: Abingdon, Wallingford, Oxford City, Bicester, Banbury, Witney and assorted other bases.
Oxford Health provides a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing, including:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted: 17 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 267-CHNQMARCH26
Job locations: Abingdon, Wallingford, Oxford City, Bicester, Banbury and Witney, Oxford OX2 8TA
Recruitment Day: What to Expect
Recruitment Day details: If you are shortlisted, our Recruitment Day on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at Unipart House in Oxford is designed to give you a real feel for life at Oxford Health. The day will include a Numeracy/Literacy Test, a Group Activity, an Interview, and Networking. This is your opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and values we’re looking for in our next District Nurses of the future.
What We Offer
We are committed to investing in our staff and providing a rewarding career path.
* Support & Development: We offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role.
* Flexible Working: We have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions with various shift patterns available. We’ll also consider flexible working arrangements across all of our service hours.
* A Rewarding Career: This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to provide compassionate care and be a critical part of a team that makes a genuine difference in people’s lives every day.
Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Qualifications and Requirements
Essential:
* Question 1: Understanding the role — Why would you want to work in Community Nursing and what does Community Nursing mean to you?
* Question 1: Understanding the role — Challenges of lone working in a Community setting
* Question 1: Team working — Strengths when working as part of a team
* Question 2: Patient care — Describe a time you provided holistic, compassionate care and what difference it made
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address: Abingdon, Wallingford, Oxford City, Bicester, Banbury and Witney, Oxford, OX2 8TA
Employer’s website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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