Community Staff Nurse
Closing date: 12 May 2026
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive District Nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within the homes of individuals across RCT and the surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic nursing care for a diverse caseload.
* Provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, wound care, medication administration, catheter care, and palliative support.
* Manage caseload autonomously, prioritise visits, and document accurately.
* Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including GPs, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
* Demonstrate strong problem‑solving, health promotion, safeguarding awareness, and continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Attributes
* Ability to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and prioritise workload effectively in a dynamic community setting. Must demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
Knowledge
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Participation in recent professional development activities relevant to community nursing, such as study days, short courses, or portfolio development.
* Understanding of Community Nursing Frameworks: Knowledge of relevant policies, guidelines, and frameworks governing community nursing practice, such as safeguarding, mental capacity act, and continuing healthcare.
Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to liaise effectively with patients, families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to provide empathetic and patient‑centred care.
* IT proficiency: Competence in using electronic patient record systems (EPR) and other relevant IT systems for documentation, communication, and accessing patient information.
* Welsh language speaking/l listening skills at Level 3 or above.
Experience
* Autonomous practice and time management; assessment and care planning: Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans in collaboration with the patient and other healthcare professionals.
* Experience with specific conditions/client groups: Experience in managing patients with long‑term conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, heart failure) or specific client groups relevant to community nursing (e.g., palliative care, continence).
* Mentorship/teaching experience: Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, student nurses, or healthcare assistants, or willingness to undertake mentorship training.
Qualifications / Registration
* UK NMC Registration as a registered nurse (adult).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Benefits
* A leading pension scheme
* Generous leave entitlements
* Flexible work arrangements
* Career growth opportunities
* Access to ongoing learning and development
Salary
£32,557 to £39,631 a year, pro rata.
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