Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We are very proud of our community nursing service and the difference it makes to people requiring nursing care in their own home. With an increasing complexity of patients in our community, our team provide seamless holistic nursing care to ensure patients receive the right care.
We are looking for individuals who can be part of our fast-moving, innovative and ambitious teams, dedicated to supporting our communities to manage their own health both at home and in our dedicated clinics.
You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients across the locality and work flexibly with multi disciplinary teams across our service to support our patients journey.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. You’ll need to be organised and confident and able to cope with changing environments as you’ll be working independently in patients homes, support is always available.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
Our community teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people who present with significant physical health care needs in various settings including clinic based, community inpatient, hospices to care in the patient’s own home, including care homes, enabling them to be independent, self-caring and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions.
Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion such as school nursing and health visiting, with many specialist community services designed to support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics and Podiatry.
Supporting the efficient running of these services are administrative and managerial roles. All roles, at all levels, are vital in transforming community health services, ensuring high quality care is provided both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients – together we all make a difference.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification (General) to degree level or equivalent.
- Maintains current registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- IT skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c’s
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Closing Date: 16 August 2026
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