# Community Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse/b42a1bd5-e6ea-4f62-b615-b24b9d803e29 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse/b42a1bd5-e6ea-4f62-b615-b24b9d803e29.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Somerset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Chard Community Hospital; South Petherton Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £3207300.00 to £3904300.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T09:46:01.447Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9184-26-1422 - **Application URL:** https://somersetft.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/5876?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.sompar.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a new opportunity? We have Community Staff Nurse positions available within the team, based at Chard Community DN Team and South Petherton DN Team. Whichever base you choose the team cross-cover the whole area.Our service covers the urban and rural areas of West Somerset. These positions are dayshifts and are usually 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm. You'll also work twilight shifts 2pm-10pm and one in three weekends which include additional unsocial hours enhanced payments. There are no night shifts. We offer flexible working solutions where possible to ensure a work-life balance and part-time hours will be considered.You'll need to be a car driver with your own vehicle to visit patients in there homes. We offer a generous mileage allowance to cover the use of your car for NHS business, which includes both mileage and depreciation.If you're a qualified RN looking for a rewarding challenge to advance your nursing career, join our friendly, and highly skilled team of nurses and support staff. We also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses, where we can offer you preceptorship to support and guide you in your new role. ### Main duties of the job As a community RN, you'll provide care to patients in their homes, managing a range of complex health issues and collaborating with various other disciplines.You'll also work closely with the Hospital @ Home team, focused on preventing acute admission. You'll develop a broad range of nursing skills, including IV medication administration, palliative and end-of-life care, complex wound management, catheter and continence care, diabetes management, PICC line care, medication administration, and drain tube management.You'll need to make autonomous clinical decisions and create holistic care plans, with the support of your colleagues and Team Leaders. Comprehensive training and guidance will be provided by our two dedicated Clinical Lead nurses. ### About us At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: - Flexible working options to help you balance work and life - NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security - Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax - A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy. ### Details - Date posted: 05 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £3,207,300 to £3,904,300 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 184-OL-BL-5876 - Job locations: Chard Community Hospital, Crewkerne Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NF, United Kingdom, South Petherton Hospital, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork closely with the Team Leader coordinating the community nursing teams off duties to meet the needs of the community nursing service/workload.Ensuring all loans of equipment are appropriate and reviewed regularlyWorking in partnership with other health care professionals and agenciesEncouraging client independence and empowerment, recognising and respecting their involvement in the planning and delivery of their carePlease see attached job description for more information ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Compassionate- exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic - Listens to others' views respecting and valuing individual patient needs - Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients. **Desirable** - High standard of clinical work and competence to meet the needs of the service - Knowledge of current tissue viability and pressure area management - Experience in Care of Elderly - Experience in Palliative Care IV administration competency ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Level one registration with appropriate NMC requirements - Car driver, with own car **Desirable** - Experience of working with multi agent services, and experience of working within a community setting. ### Additional Criteria **Desirable** - High standard of clinical work and competence to meet the need of the service. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.