Job summary
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Band 5 Registered Nurse Community Rapid Response Team

30 - 37.5 hours per week

Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm, 7-day service including weekend working on a rota basis (approximately 1 in 4 weekends, depending on service needs)

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Community Rapid Response Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative service delivering urgent, palliative, person-centred care to patients in their own homes. The team supports admission avoidance, facilitates rapid discharge from hospital, and delivers care through our Community Virtual Ward pilot, helping patients with complex needs receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team with a wealth of experience, where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills and confidence. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and are committed to supporting your professional development.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll provide high-quality nursing care while developing your skills in community nursing, palliative care, and urgent community response.

Main duties of the job
What you'll do

• Deliver high-quality, person-centered nursing care in the community.
• Undertake holistic assessments and develop, implement and review care plans.
• Provide end-of-life care, symptom management and support for patients with long-term conditions.
• Work closely with GPs, hospitals and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Support patients, carers and families with compassion and professionalism.

What we're looking for

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Excellent clinical assessment, decision-making and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Palliative care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

About us
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

We offer all St Wilfrids employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave - 27 days per year plus bank holidays, pro-rata which increases with service
• Healthcare Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Workplace Pension 7.5% employer contribution for employees
• Life Assurance Scheme - Should the worst happen while you're working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
• Subsidised food - A range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
• Employee discount - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interviews will take place on 5th and 6th August 2026.

Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,216 to £37,861 a year
Plus enhancements for unsocial/weekend hours. (Salary is FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: B0425-26-0014
Job locations: St. Wilfrids Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8QB, United Kingdom

Job description
JOB PURPOSE
To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the Hospice at Home Clinical lead to patients in a variety of community settings. The post holder will undertake community nursing duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person-centred approach.

This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in co-ordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or to the Hospice.

In addition, the post holder will be involved in supporting carers and loved ones pre and post bereavement.

Please go to Supporting Information for the full job description.

Person Specification
Experience

• Palliative Care Experience (Desirable)

Qualifications

• Relevant degree/diploma or equivalent qualification (Essential)
• Registered Staff Nurse (Essential)
• Appropriately registered with the NMC Part 1 Registration (Essential)
• Teaching/Assessor qualification or willingness to gain experience and qualifications (Desirable)

Additional Criteria (Essential)

• Right to Work in the UK
• Car Driver with access to car

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.