# Community Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Noth Bradford locality
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (community and district)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (please contact to discuss)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T11:31:23.107Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_District_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Nursing/Community_Nursing-v8195321
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8195321?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bdct.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you looking for a role where no 2 days are the same?

We are looking for motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Nurses to join our dynamic locality teams. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high quality person centered nursing care to people in their own homes, supporting them to remain independent, safe and well within their community.

This role is ideal for Qualified and newly qualified nurses, those seeking their first community post, or nurses wanting to broaden their skills and progress with locality teams, within a well structured career pathway.

You will be offered a structured preceptorship and as a community nurse working within the planned care service , you will be providing high quality care for people in their own homes, ranging from long term conditions, to complex and palliative care. You’ll be working on a rotational basis as part of a seven-day service, with the support of agile technology to help you deliver timely, high quality care, with support from specialists across the Trust.

Shift patterns are between the hours of 8am and 9pm, 7 days per week and We have part time vacancies within the North locality teams.

### Main duties of the job

There are lots of development opportunities available to you as a community staff nurse to enable to progress your career and offering promotion to senior nurse or further study to become a qualified specialist practitioner or advanced practitioner, Along with other modes of study to enhance your skills in tissue viability or palliative care as a few examples.

Applicants must be able to regularly travel extensively across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service, therefore a full UK driving license and access to a car for work is essential

Closing date - 28th August 2026 Shortlisting date– 1st September 2026 Interview date – 8th September 2026

Main Duties:

To work as part of the district nursing team to ensure high quality health care is delivered to patients in their own home and/ or clinic setting. To work in collaboration with the wider Primary Health Care team, whilst participating in the assessment of health needs and delivery of care to the practice population. The service is delivered over a 7 day rota and postholders are expected to work flexibly in line with agreed operating hours to cover a 24 hour service

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and the Person Specification for more information about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

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 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.

### 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

### Training

**Essential**

- Willingness to undergo education / training for both practice and service need

### Experience

**Essential**

- Understanding and/or experience of interagency working and adult protection.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- RGN
- NMC registration active

**Desirable**

- Teaching / Assessing in clinical practice
- V100 prescribing for nursing or equivalent

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrates ongoing professional development
- Must be able to travel between multiple sites to undertake numerous visits,

## Documents

- [id guidance (pdf, 486.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1948)
- [useful links (pdf, 174.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1944)
- [candidate guide (pdf, 6.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2683)
- [wellbeing flyer (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1945)
- [community staff nurse (pdf, 185.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10500478)
- [organisational strategy (pdf, 366.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1947)
- [how we use your information (pdf, 30.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1949)
- [staff childcare and carers support (pdf, 800.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1946)
- [employee benefits - community staff nurse (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10500477)
- [recruitment profile - band 5 community nurse (pdf, 425.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10500476)

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