Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Community Staff Nurse with the Amersham Adult Community Healthcare Team.The role is providing nursing interventions to patients in their home environment. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, we would love to hear from you. You must be a car driver with access to a car you can use for work.

In this role you will become a competent Community Nurse. Our skills include IV's, catheter care, palliative care and end of life support, leg ulcer management, wound care, medication management, complex care management, prevention of admission work and MDT working.

Our days are varied, with teamwork and compassion being at the heart of everything we do. Amersham ACHT aim to provide the highest standard of care for our patients. We will support you through your induction and gaining your skill competencies. If you have any questions, please call us for a chat or come and visit us.

Ideally you should have a wide range of clinical expertise within the NHS as well as experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment. The post holder must be able to demonstrate their professional skills and competence in medicines management, care and treatment delivery. You must be innovative in your approach and willing to work with other members of the community team and ward staff to ensure a high-quality service delivery. You must be willing to develop your own knowledge and skills.

The ACHT's provide a 7am to 9pm service.

Main duties of the job

• Assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients and deliver therapeutic interventions based on best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes.
• To manage own case load, delivering and evaluating service delivery to patients with a variety of medical conditions and those delegated by case managers.
• To plan interventions with the Case Manager and other team members using the common assessment process.
• To take part in the referral management process to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate member of the team/service.
• To contribute to the development of protocols and procedures developed for clinical pathways
• Assist in the development of case management protocols and guidelines within their own area of professional practiceParticipate in weekend rotas / 7 day working rotas

About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details
Date posted
06 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
Depending on experience
per annum - pro rata for part time

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Job share,
Flexible working

Reference number
434-CR7944819-B

Job locations
Amersham Hospital
Whielden Street
Amersham
HP7 0JD
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification
EXPERIENCE (both work and 'life' related)
Essential

• Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Desirable

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential

• Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Desirable

• Evidence of further continued professional development
• Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
• Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
• Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Ability to develop clinical skills
• Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
• Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Diplomatic approach with professionalism
• Flexible and approachable

Desirable

• Willingness to develop teaching skills
• Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
• Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision

EXPERIENCE
Desirable

• Knowledge of working with multidisciplinary team
• Experience of electronic clinical systems, including RiO
• Experience participating in a research or audit project

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
• Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address
Amersham Hospital
Whielden Street
Amersham
HP7 0JD
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Team Lead/DN
Victoria Robinson
victoria.robinson18@nhs.net
01494323040

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.