Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing Team in Driffield on a temporary 1yr contract. As a Band 5 Community Nurse, you will work within patients' own homes, residential settings, and community environments, delivering high-quality nursing care that supports individuals to remain independent and receive treatment in the place they call home.

This role offers the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills while working as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job
What you'll do:

• Assess patients and develop, deliver and review individual care plans
• Provide safe nursing care using evidence-based practice and professional judgement
• Work closely with patients, families, carers and partner services
• Maintain clear, accurate patient records and report clinical concerns
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to service improvements

What we're looking for:

• A Registered Nurse qualification and appropriate professional registration
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting and as part of a team
• Good assessment, communication and basic digital skills
• A flexible approach and commitment to learning and development

We welcome applications from different backgrounds and communities, valuing fairness, respect, inclusion and the ideas everyone brings.

About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the 'CHCP Perks and Rewards' link.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa/pr
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 810-8386178
Closing date: 19 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration
• Desirable: Post-registration qualifications
• Desirable: Mentorship qualification

Knowledge

• Essential: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
• Essential: Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
• Essential: Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
• Essential: Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
• Essential: Knowledge of local initiatives
• Essential: Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
• Essential: Basic IT skills
• Essential: Knowledge and skills in the assessment process
• Desirable: Able to mentor students
• Desirable: Evidence of professional development
• Desirable: Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria

Experience

• Essential: Basic health and safety awareness
• Essential: Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Essential: Experience of working with families and carers
• Essential: Experience of working in a team
• Essential: Experience of working with computerised recording systems
• Desirable: Experience of multi-agency working
• Desirable: Experience of working within a community setting
• Desirable: To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
• Desirable: To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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