Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

Community Staff Nurse – South & City Community Nursing Team

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same? Do you want to make a real difference to people’s lives by delivering care in their own homes?

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive South & City Community Nursing Team within Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Working within our Planned Care Service, you will provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to individuals with a wide range of health needs, including long-term conditions, complex wound care and palliative care. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care while promoting independence and self-management. The service operates across a seven-day rota to ensure patients receive the support they need when they need it.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your community nursing career, with access to ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and specialist training opportunities. Applicants must hold current NMC registration and be able to travel extensively across the district to undertake patient visits.

Closing Date: 30 August 2026 Shortlisting: W/C 31 August 2026 Interview Date: 10 September 2026 Interview Venue: Queensbury Health Centre, Russell Road, Queensbury, BD13 2AG

Join us in delivering outstanding care closer to home and help shape the future of community services across Bradford.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Community Nursing Team to ensure high-quality healthcare is delivered to patients in their own homes and/or clinic settings. You will work collaboratively with the wider Primary Health Care Team, participating in the assessment of health needs and the delivery of care to the local population. The service operates over a seven-day rota, and postholders are expected to work flexibly in line with agreed operating hours to meet service needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients with a wide range of health needs.
• Delivering a variety of clinical interventions, including wound care, complex nursing treatments and medication administration.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, district nurses and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes,
• Promoting independence and supporting patients and carers to manage their own health and wellbeing wherever possible.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to care planning, audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Supporting students and new team members while contributing to a positive learning environment.
• Prioritising workload effectively and responding to changing patient needs across community settings

For further details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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.