Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided for patients referred to the team for District Nursing Services.
The role focuses on autonomous clinical practice, patient assessment, care coordination, and delivery of complex care in the community, ensuring patients receive safe, effective care in their own home.
The post holder must adhere at all times to the Code of Conduct as published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and must work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care and clinical procedures to patients in their own homes or community settings
- Undertake holistic patient assessments, including physical, psychological,and social needs
- Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation using electronic patient record.
Assessment and Care Planning
- Undertake initial and ongoing patient assessments to identify care needs and risks.
- Recognise deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately.
Caseload Support
- Support the management of the caseload under the supervision of a District Nurse
- Prioritise workload and escalate any concerns.
- Work collaboratively with members of the MDT.
Patient and Carer Support
- Provide education and advice to patients, families, and carers to promote independence and self-management
- Support end-of-life and palliative care in partnership with specialist teams
Safeguarding and Risk Management
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local and national policies
- Assess and manage risks within the home environment
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain NMC registration and adhere to the NMC Code
- Participate in clinical supervision, training, and continuing professional development
- Comply with local and national policies
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Car driver and willingness to use own car for work purposes
- Ability to be flexible to cover the needs of the service, including weekends/bank holidays, where appropriate
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records
- IT skills (use of email, internet, word processing, etc)
- Understanding confidentiality and Data Protection.
- Ability to identify and develop own and others knowledge and skills.
- Awareness of equality, diversity and rights
- Ability to delegate safely and appropriately.
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne use
- Supervise and assess staff performance and development
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience and competence in community nursing
- Able to assess patients with complex health care needs in community settings and develop care plans to meet needs.
- Palliative care experience
- Wound management including Doppler skills
- Phlebotomy experience/competency
Desirable
- Experience of risk management and governance
- Teaching & Assessment Qualification (ie ENB 998)
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Care and Management of PICC and Hickman Lines
- IV Therapy Administration
- Cannulation experience
- Compression bandaging competencies
- Verification of death
- Ear syringing competencies
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent: To work across both bases of the DN team undertaking a mixture of early, late and weekends shift throughout the roster period.. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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