Community Staff Nurse - Adult Nursing Services - B5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 15
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings. You will support patients to maintain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes, working alongside district nursing teams and other health and social care professionals. This role involves providing skilled clinical interventions and supporting patients, families, and carers throughout their care journey. A full UK driving license and live NMC UK pin are required.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver skilled nursing care to patients within the community, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred care
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes in partnership with patients, families and carers
- Manage and prioritise a delegated workload, responding to both planned and unplanned patient needs
- Support patients to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence through clinical interventions, education and health promotion
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure care is delivered in line with professional, legal and organisational standards
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, statutory agencies and voluntary organisations to coordinate care and support discharge planning
- Provide support, supervision and mentorship to students, newly qualified staff and junior team members
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration as a First Level Registered Nurse or equivalent registration with relevant nursing experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to work independently, use initiative and make sound clinical decisions within a community setting
- Effective leadership, organisational and workload management skills
- Good IT skills including experience of using email, electronic records and digital systems
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team while delivering high-quality patient care
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259650
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
04/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Renfrewshire HSCP
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
15
Job posted date:
17/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Adult Nursing Services
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Full UK Driving License Required for this post.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Are you a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference within your local community? As a Community Staff Nurse within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings, supporting them to maintain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes. Working alongside district nur
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