
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated Band 5 Community Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team in Telford. This is your chance to make a meaningful difference by delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care to patients within their own homes and local communities.
Telford is a vibrant and diverse area to work, offering both urban and rural settings. In this role, you will play a vital part in providing planned nursing care that promotes independence, supports wellbeing, and enhances quality of life. Every day brings variety, autonomy, and the rewarding experience of building genuine therapeutic relationships with the people you support.
We are looking for a caring, motivated, and forward‑thinking nurse who thrives within a collaborative environment. You will be part of an experienced and supportive interdisciplinary team, committed to innovation, maintaining high standards of care, and working together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.
If you are enthusiastic about community-based nursing, keen to develop your clinical skills, and excited by the opportunity to work in a setting where your contribution truly matters, we would love to hear from you.
Please note this position is community based, requiring the successful applicant to see patients in their own homes. Therefore, a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Promotes a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive administrative and operational service within a community setting which delivers best practice.
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, liaising with colleagues and partners to ensure an integrated approach to the needs of the service user.
- To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work without direct supervision. This will include individual in a variety of settings.
- Gain valid informed consent and work within legal frameworks with patients.
- To liaise with senior clinicians with regard to patient care, highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from agreed treatment programmes.
- To provide basic verbal and written clinical reports and document patient interventions/findings in case notes in line with professional body and Trust standards.
- To instruct and educate patients, carers and families on a range of therapeutic activities.
We are committed to clinical support, CPD & training.
The post is covering 7 days 8am to 6pm service, on a Rota System.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous community experience
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary / multi agency
- Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Uses evidence-based practice
- Awareness of changing healthcare factors influencing change
- Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills – ability to gain rapport at all levels
- Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well informed
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes
- Commensurate with writing in service user case notes
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse - Telford with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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