Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive community nursing teams in Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses.
1 x 37.5 hour post - fixed term for 1 year to cover maternity leave. Start date August 2026
**Please note this post is to work across both teams, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses and Grange District Nurses**
You will demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient centred delivery of care within the community, with a focus on personal and professional development. You will work as part of a dynamic team who give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, in addition to providing high standard care to our community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge relating to the increasing complexity of care delivered within the community, including wound, pressure ulcer and end of life care.
Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24hr service and there is an expectation that you may be required to support this to ensure service delivery.
You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting.
You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.
You will need a full UK drivers licence and access to a car in order to fulfil this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post)
- Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post – and to use and maintain these skills in the delivery of care
- Leg ulcer management
- Tissue Viability
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of implementing change
Desirable
- Previous district nursing experience
- Experience of mentoring and assessing members of the team
- Experience as shift team leader
- Specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality or willingness to undertake
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse - Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term post for 12 months). The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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