Job summary
Would you like to work with us?

We are looking for a qualified nurse to join our Staffa and Limes Core Community District Nursing Team, on a 12 month fixed term basis. The post could also involve working across other teams in North East Derbyshire and South Hardwick.

There has never been a more exciting time to join DCHS which is one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and well established team

So please apply to join our team today!

Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.

Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.

About us
Our purpose 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: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7736-26-A
Job locations: Staffa and Limes District Nursing Team, Alfreton Primary care centre, Alfreton, DE55 7AH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registered Nurse (including newly-qualified and soon-to-be-qualified)
• Evidence of recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Experience of working in the community
• Evidence of research based/reflective practice

Desirable

• Experience of long term conditions

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• IT Skills

Other
Essential

• Ability to use transport as you will be expected to travel across the Derbyshire County visiting patients' homes and across the county to access meetings and training

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.

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: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Staffa and Limes District Nursing Team, Alfreton Primary care centre, Alfreton, DE55 7AH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Integrated Community Team Lead, Hollie Kerry, hollie.kerry@nhs.net, 07443473613

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.