Job summary
Are you an Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community?

If so, this opportunity is for you!

We are looking to recruit NMC registered nurses to work within the Rapid Response Nursing team in Derby City.

Service working hours 8-1830 daily 7 days a week.

We recently achieved Gold status for standards of care, highlighting the fantastic care we provide.

We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our integrated community 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.

There has never been a more exciting time to join 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.

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.

We are based from Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, there is an expectation to travel across the locality as and when required to meet the needs of our patient group.

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 Community Nursing sister/charge nurses 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

Job details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7514-26-A

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

• Full NMC registered Nurse
• Evidence of recent relevant training
• Student assessor

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Experience of working in the community
• Evidence of research based/reflective practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities.
• Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services

Desirable

• Experience of long term conditions
• Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments
• Experience of end of life care

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT Skills
• Written and recording skills
• Ability to supervise junior nursing staff
• Ability to assess, plan and implement care

UK Driving Licence
Essential

• Able to travel across sites to meet job requirement

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Integrated Community Team Lead
Becky Williams
rebecca.williams6@nhs.net
07788388478