Community Nurse (Band 5) - Melksham
Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/42452/20977

• Permanent - Full Time
• Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 FTE with AfC terms and conditions and NHS Pension
• Weekly contracted hours: 37.5
• Location: Melksham Community Hospital, Spa Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7NZ
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026

Job Introduction
As a Community Nurse Band 5, you will deliver high-quality, person centred nursing care to patients in their own homes, working in line with national and local policies, professional standards, and the NMC Code. You will work closely with patients, families, GPs, and multidisciplinary colleagues to assess needs, plan and deliver care, promote independence, and support positive health outcomes.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a supportive community team committed to delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care. You will contribute to service development, health promotion, continuous improvement initiatives, and the education of students and colleagues, ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained across the service.

For any enquiries regarding this role, please contact Katharine.Tucker@hcrgcaregroup.com

Benefits

• Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with mental and physical wellbeing, legal, debt and life management help, and career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to implement ideas, backed by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• Working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, with the majority of rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" CQC ratings

Main Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in partnership with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor patient progress, recognising and escalating changes in condition appropriately.
• Prioritise and manage a caseload in line with patient need.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using electronic and paper-based systems.
• Deliver evidence-based care and contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Promote health, wellbeing, and independence for patients and carers.
• Participate in team meetings, handovers, clinical supervision, appraisals, and mandatory training.
• Support the learning and development of students and colleagues.
• Contribute to a safe environment through risk assessment, incident reporting, and infection prevention and control standards.
• Ensure the safe use, maintenance, and management of clinical equipment and stock.

The Ideal Candidate
You will be a NMC/1st level registered Nurse, able to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, with strong communication and organisation skills and a flexible approach.

You will hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car for work purposes, with business insurance for the vehicle used. You will also be confident using IT systems and demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.

About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, HCRG Care Group is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with commissioners and communities to improve experience, efficiency and outcomes. Guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and are a Disability Confident Committed company. Safeguarding is of the utmost importance and all roles are subject to safer recruitment, including disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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