Newport Community Nurse - District Nursing


Location
Caerleon, Wales
Salary
£32,557 - £39,631 per annum
Profession
Nurse (community and district)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
10 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: Hours to be worked across 5 days. 24/7 contract.
Posted Date
27 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifcations

    UK NMC Registered Nurse

  • Qualifcations

    Evidence of continuing professional development

  • Qualifcations

    Evidence of portfolio development

  • Skills & Attributes

    Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

  • Skills & Attributes

    Able to travel between sites in a timely manner

Desirable

5 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience of working in the community

  • Qualifcations

    Diploma level education

  • Qualifcations

    District Nursing Qualification

  • Skills & Attributes

    Welsh Language Skills

  • Skills & Attributes

    IT Sklls

Job overview

Full Vacancy within Newport Community Nursing Teams - Central West Base

The district nursing service is fundamental in the delivery of the health boards’ clinical futures model in providing care closer to home enabling early discharge and preventing hospital admissions.

We deliver holistic care to patients within their own homes and residential homes 24/7 which meets the increasing complexities in health of our patient population across Torfaen Locality.

Main duties of the job

To care for patients and their families within their own homes is such a privilege. The Newport community nursing teams have an exciting opportunity for a community staff nurse to join their supportive, dedicated and forward-thinking team. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills with continuing professional development opportunities to prepare you with the skills to meet the evolving autonomous role of the community nurse through engagement of a robust induction programme.

Applications are invited from UK NMC Registered Nurses who share the underpinning values of the Torfaen district nursing teams in delivering high standards of care to patients through effective and supportive team working.

The ability to speak Welsh is not desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view.

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

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This advert is for Newport Community Nurse - District Nursing with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Caerleon, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Hours to be worked across 5 days. 24/7 contract.. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.

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