Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Community Staff Nurse
The closing date is 20 November 2026
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Job summary
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 fulltime and part-time Registered Nurse to join our community nursing teams within Derby City and surrounding area's
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

About us
We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our therapy colleagues to provide a holistic integrated service that enables and educates our patients to remain independent in their own homes, whenever possible, to prevent hospital admission and support a safe discharge home.
This is increasingly important as care for patients become more community-focused.
Our purpose in Derbyshire is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7949-26
Job locations: Coleman Health Centre, Coleman Street, Derby, DE24 8NH, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications

• Essential: RGN; Evidence of recent relevant training

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

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

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Coleman Health Centre, Coleman Street, Derby, DE24 8NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Integrated Community Team Lead, Jade Watson, jade.watson1@nhs.net, 07469405964

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