Community Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing compassionate community nursing care to patients in their own homes across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Key duties include wound management, palliative care, continence care, and medication administration. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support patients in maintaining independence and avoiding hospital admissions. It offers flexible working, career development, and no night shifts.
Key responsibilities
- Providing clinical care including wound and leg ulcer management, palliative care, symptom control, and end-of-life care.
- Performing bowel, continence, and catheter care, and administering medications including IVs.
- Collaborating effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Supporting patients to remain in their homes and actively working to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Promoting self-care practices and fostering independence among patients.
Essential criteria
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- Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 19d
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Community Staff Nurse
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Thinking of a Career in Community Nursing?
Join our Community Nursing Teams and make a real difference by delivering compassionate care to patients in their own homes.
Who Can Apply?
- Registered Adult Nurses
- Newly Qualified Adult Nurses
- Student Adult Nurses qualifying in September 2026
Please note : We are unable to offer sponsorship. Posts are available from 30 to 37.5 hours per week.
Essential Requirement
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
What We Offer
- Supportive Community Nursing Hubs
- Flexible working opportunities
- Autonomy in your role
- Clinical and managerial supervision
- Preceptorship for newly qualified nurses
- Career development opportunities
- Free parking and mileage reimbursement
- No night shifts
The service operates 7 days a week, 08:00 to 22:00. Vacancies are available across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with location preferences discussed at interview.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? We would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact [contact details removed], Community Service Matron at [email removed]
Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
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