Community Nurse - Leamington and Southam
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join a dynamic Community Nursing Team in Leamington and Southam. The role involves providing high-standard, evidence-based care to housebound patients in their homes to prevent hospital admissions. The successful candidate will work full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and will require a valid UK driving license to travel across the locality. Newly qualified nurses are welcome, and a structured induction and training period will be provided.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Mentor and Assessing Qualification or similar
- Experience of adult general nursing.
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Experience of current developments in the NHS
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the role
- Computer Literate
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Able to work autonomously within the framework of a team
- Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
- Ability to be an effective communicator
- Excellent role model
- Ability to negotiate
- Ability to be self-motivated
- Other
- Must be a non-smoker during working hours
- Must be willing to undertake a DBS to Enhanced / Standard level
- Must be legally entitled to work in this country
- Must be car owner/driver with full current driving licence with independent access to transport for work purposes
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including Bank Holidays and weekends and be able to participate in the cover of the evening service if required
- Must be willing to travel across SWFT
- Registered Nurse
- Mentor and Assessing Qualification or similar
- Experience of adult general nursing.
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Experience of current developments in the NHS
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the role
- Computer Literate
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Able to work autonomously within the framework of a team
- Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
- Ability to be an effective communicator
- Excellent role model
- Ability to negotiate
- Ability to be self-motivated
- Other
- Must be a non-smoker during working hours
- Must be willing to undertake a DBS to Enhanced / Standard level
- Must be legally entitled to work in this country
- Must be car owner/driver with full current driving licence with independent access to transport for work purposes
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including Bank Holidays and weekends and be able to participate in the cover of the evening service if required
- Must be willing to travel across SWFT
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Are you looking for a change of scenery?
Would you like to work out in the fresh air and nurse in different environments every day, across the locality.
If so this is the job for you.
We have an exciting opportunities for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our dynamic, forward thinking Community Nursing Team. Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Our aim is to provide a high standard of evidence based care to housebound patients within their own homes and to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
The successful candidate will have a have a general knowledge of current best practice in Community Nursing but experience is not essential and newly qualified are welcome.
We will provide you with a structured induction and training period to ensure you have the opportunity to develop new skills and competence.
The Service operates seven days a week and flexible working is required.
The requirements are that you should hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to travel across both Leamington and Southam . A mileage allowance is available.
Main duties of the job
The community staff nurse is a member of the Leamington and Southam Community Nursing team, who undertakes professional duties in the client's homes and clinics to ensure provision of high standard nursing care and health promotion. To work across professional boundaries, providing comprehensive health c
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