Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

Are you a passionate and caring person looking to work in a dynamic and innovative community nursing team?

If so, then we would like to meet you.

We are recruiting a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to our Palliative Care Support Team. We support patients who are end of life across Bradford in the community to provide high quality care to patients at the end of life.  Working closely with community nursing teams, Fast Track team and Community Palliative Nurse Specialist, you will support patients to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital, and support them in their preferred place of care.

In addition, you will work alongside other key members of the primary health care team, other health and social care professionals, and carers, to develop and implement personalised care plans for patients at the end of life.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience & one in which you will be supported by your colleagues, Community Team Leader and Operational Lead.

If you come and join us, our promise to you is that we will support you with your development needs and aspirations. We have an excellent leadership and development team to help you aspire to be the best you can be.

You will be joining a Trust that offers a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working and a range of options to support your health and wellbeing, to suit your needs and Preceptorship programmes or mentorship that is tailored.

Closing- 9th May 2025

Shortlisting- 10th May 2025

Interview- 15th May 2025

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality time limited programmes of care for patients who are at the End of Life (EoL).

To support the development of the palliative care team as a whole and provide a consistently high standard of care to patients and their carers both paid and unpaid.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further information about this role.

1 year post registration experience

Post registration palliative care experience

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including; but not limited to, visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately, and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.