Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Clinical experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
- Experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when supporting patients with complex care needs
- Experience
Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
A compassionate and supportive approach to caring for patients and families during their end-of-life journey
- Qualifications
First Level Registered Nurse with a relevant post-basic qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualifications
Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience managing a caseload independently within a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience
Knowledge of palliative and end of life care principles
- Experience
ENB 998 or equivalent experience in teaching
- Experience
Research or audit experience
- Experience
Community nursing experience or a relevant community-based qualification
Job summary
We are delighted to offer this internal opportunity for a Registered Nurse looking to further develop their skills within specialist palliative and end of life care. Working within our Community Team, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, develop specialist knowledge and play a key role in supporting patients and families across our community services.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Staff Nurse, you'll work alongside our experienced Community Nurse Specialists and wider multidisciplinary team, providing holistic, person-centred care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. You'll gain valuable experience in assessment, symptom management, advance care planning and community-based palliative care, whilst receiving support and guidance from experienced colleagues committed to your professional development.
About us
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a nurse who enjoys autonomous practice, values compassionate care and is interested in developing a career within community nursing, palliative care or specialist services.
Details
- Date posted: 13 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £16 to £20 an hour
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: WEBREC1000585
- Job locations: Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE, Winsley, BA15 2LE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE | Band 5 | £16.40 - £19.97 per hour
Part Time: Working 30 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: 6 months fixed term
Location: Community-based
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:
27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
Pension with Life Assurance.
Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
55p per mile for work travel.
Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work as part of our specialist community palliative care team, supporting patients and families across our community services. Your responsibilities will include:
Undertaking assessments of patients with palliative and end of life care needs within their own homes, clinics and virtual settings
Supporting patients and families through holistic, person-centred care that considers physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs
Contributing to complex symptom management and the delivery of high-quality palliative care
Developing and implementing care plans in partnership with patients, families and healthcare professionals
Working closely with Community Nurse Specialists, GPs, health and social care professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team
Supporting bereavement assessments and referring patients and families to appropriate Dorothy House services
Participating in the Dorothy House Advice Line rota following completion of training and competencies
Supporting education, mentorship and learning opportunities for students, colleagues and volunteers
Maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to audit, quality improvement and service development activities
See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for this role will be held at the beginning of November 2026.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse with Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £16.00 to £20.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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