# Community Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St Lawrence Road Surgery
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (community and district)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Community Staff Nurse- 12 Month Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 24 hours per week (7 days per week between 08:30 -16:30)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T16:19:28.040Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Swadlincote/Derbyshire_Community_Health_Services_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Nurse/Community_Nurse-v8385617
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8385617?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dchs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a new challenge supporting patients in the community?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

We are seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join the Swadlincote Community Nursing Team on a 12-month secondment/Fixed Term Flexible hours and working patterns may be considered for the right candidate.

This is an exciting time to join one of the country’s largest specialist community NHS providers, recognised by its own staff as one of the best NHS employers.

Apply today to join our team. We anticipate a high level of interest, so please ensure your application is completed promptly, as this vacancy may close early.

### Main duties of the job

Our service deliver’s evidence-based care that supports patients to remain in their own homes.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with general practice, therapy services and home visiting colleagues.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, promoting self-care wherever possible while maintaining privacy, dignity and clinical effectiveness.

Provide guidance and support to junior staff in delivering high-quality care, while actively assisting the District Nurse/ Senior Community Nurses in managing the healthcare environment.

Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account

### 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

### Other

**Essential**

- Able to work weekend and bank holidays
- Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes

### Experience and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Experience of working in the community
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice

**Desirable**

- Long Term Conditions
- Leg ulcer management
- Wound care and leg ulcer management
- palliative Care

### Education / Qualifications

**Essential**

- RGN
- Evidence of recent relevant training

## Documents

- [band 5 jd / ps (pdf, 185.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714970)
- [application guidance (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2565)

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