Community Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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
This role is for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Warrington District Nursing Team. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their homes, managing a delegated caseload under the supervision of a District Nurse. The role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning, and evaluation, focusing on areas like wound care, palliative care, and chronic disease management. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to mentoring junior staff, with opportunities for professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care under the supervision of the District Nurse.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients' nursing needs and develop individualised care plans.
- Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of care, responding to changing health needs.
- Liaise with the District Nurse for seamless communication and review of complex care packages.
- Collaborate with a wide range of professionals and agencies to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with NMC requirements.
Essential criteria
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study.
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
- Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
- If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
- Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills.
Desirable criteria
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
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 2d ago · Closes in 13d
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Job summary
Are you a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse
looking to develop your career in community nursing? We are seeking an enthusiastic
Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic Warrington District Nursing Team.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred
care to patients in their own homes and community settings. Working under the
supervision of the District Nurse, you will manage a delegated caseload,
undertake comprehensive assessments, plan and evaluate care, and respond to
changing health needs. You will build skills in key areas such as wound care,
palliative and end-of-life care, chronic disease management, and catheter care,
while maintaining accurate records in line with NMC standards.
Collaboration is central to the role, and you will work
closely with the multidisciplinary team, social care, and voluntary
organisations to ensure coordinated, holistic care. Strong communication skills
are essential when supporting patients, families, and carers, often in
sensitive or complex situations. You will also contribute to the development of
junior staff and students through mentoring and teaching.
This role offers autonomy, variety, and excellent
opportunities for professional development, with support from experienced
District Nurses and Team Leaders.
Flexible working requests are welcomed.
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