Community Senior Staff Nurse-Planned Care Nursing-base to be confirmed
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Band 6 Community Senior Staff Nurse within the District Nursing service. The role involves assessing new patients, creating and evaluating care plans, and undertaking skilled nursing care for a devolved caseload. You will also support the District Nurse in leading the team daily. The service operates 7 days a week, from 8 am to 6 pm.
Key responsibilities
- Assess new patients for nursing care in their own homes.
- Create and evaluate care plans for patients.
- Undertake skilled nursing care for a devolved caseload with support from the District Nurse.
- Support the District Nurse with leading the team on a day-to-day basis.
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN part 1 or 2 on NMC Register
- Teaching and assessing qualification/Supporting Learners in Practice or current equivalent
- Educated to diploma/degree level and relevant equivalent training and experience
- Minimum three years post registration clinical experience
- Relevant transferable skills to work in a community setting
- Experience of working autonomously and managing own patient workload
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Evidence of Leadership Skills
- Awareness of Health & Safety Issues, Commitment to undertake Health & Safety training
- Knowledge of NMC professional codes and standards
- Knowledge of protocols for the administration of medicines
- Ability to travel in an efficient and timely manner
- Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to other involved in Community Nursing e.g. Students or colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to undertake Community Specialist Practice Degree
- Nurse Prescriber or prepared to undertake the course
- Long Term Condition qualification/experience
- Recruitment and Selection experience
- Experience of managing change and developing teams
- Minimum of two years working within a Community environment
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of Community developments and priorities both locally and nationally
- Relevant long term conditions experience
- Physical assessment skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 3d
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Job summary
Community Senior Staff Nurse - up to12 Month Fixed Term - Base to be confirmed.
This post is being offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. Internal applicants who meet the eligibility criteria may be considered for a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement from their current line manager.
Are you a qualified Nurse with a minimum of two years post-registration community experience seeking to develop your leadership and clinical skills?
Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better?
Our District Nursing service has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse.
Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare through the NHS or private care, you'll receive training and join a team where you will be valued and supported.
It's a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and improving their quality of life
It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
Main duties of the job
What you will be doing
- Assessing new patients for nursing care in their own homes, creating and evaluating care plans.
- Undertaking skilled nursing care for a devolved caseload with support of the District Nurse
- Support the District Nurse with leading the team on a day to day basis
- Our core service hours are 8am - 6pm, 7 days per
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