Job overview
Are you an Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community?
If so, this opportunity is for you!
We are looking to recruit a part time registered nurse to work with us covering maternity leave within the Amber Valley Rapid Response team. We are currently based at Babington Hospital but soon to move into our brand new Health Centre! There is scope for flexibility with hours/working patterns for the right candidate.
There has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country – one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.
Please apply to join our team today!
Main duties of the job
The role includes managing referrals into our service and providing evidence-based care to support patients in their own home.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, promoting self care wherever possible in an efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining privacy and dignity.
To provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the senior Community Nurses / District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.
During you days you will be working alongside general practice/therapy/district nursing colleagues and services within the acute hospitals to prevent hospital admission and support discharge home.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across Derbyshire County visiting patients’ homes and across the county to access meetings and training.
- Able to work weekend and bank holidays
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in the community
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice
Desirable
- Long Term Conditions
- End of life care
- Wound care and leg ulcer management
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Evidence of recent relevant training
Desirable
- student supervisor
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse Rapid Response with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover). The application deadline is 20 Jul 2026.
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