Location
Babington Hospital or Long Eaton Health Centre (2 x bases)
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata
Profession
Nurse (community and district)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
27 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
13 Aug 2026
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Job overview

Are you an Registered Nurse or soon to be 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 have the posts available within the Rapid Response Nursing team covering the Amber Valley and Erewash localities.

We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our integrated community colleagues to provide a holistic integrated service that enables and educates our patients to remain independent in their own homes, whenever possible, to prevent hospital admission and support a safe discharge home.

This role would be an ideal opportunity for either an experienced Band 5 Nurse seeking a change in direction or a newly registered nurse at the beginning of their professional career.

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

Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local communities to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.

We have 2 bases across our 2 x localities -

In Amber Valley, this is currently at Babington Hospital and in the spring we are relocating into our new purpose built site in Belper.

In Erewash this is at Long Eaton Health Centre.

There is an expectation to travel across the localities as and when required to meet the needs of our patient group. Amber Valley covers Ripley, Heanor, Alfreton and Belper localities whilst Erewash covers- Ilkeston and Long Eaton and the surrounding areas.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the District Nurse and Senior Community Nurses in the management of the health care environment.

Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries/Team Up and local acute trusts.

As this is a rapid service, there will be a need to be able to adapt care to meet the patient demand which is ever changing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • IT Skills
  • Written and recording skills
  • Ability to supervise junior nursing staff
  • Ability to assess, plan and implement care

Desirable

  • Ability to manage changing workload
  • Ability to deal with emotionally charged situations in patients own homes

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Full NMC registered Nurse
  • Evidence of recent relevant training

Desirable

  • Mentoring Qualification

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of research based/reflective practice
  • Knowledge of local and national priorities.
  • Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services

Desirable

  • Experience of long term conditions
  • Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments
  • Experience of end of life care

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Community Staff Nurse Rapid Response with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Babington Hospital or Long Eaton Health Centre (2 x bases). 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.

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