Community Nurse
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Ely, CB6 1DN
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Do you wish to be a part of a team striving to make a difference in our community? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a differen...
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
We are looking for people who
- Have experience of working in the Community
- Are educated to RGN level 2
- Are able to demonstrate a commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Have the ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
- Have the ability to assess and formulate care plans
- Are able to teach and support student Nurses and Health Care Assistants
- Have enhanced communication and inter personal skills
You will be responsible for
- Keeping the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making
- Providing a high standard of care
- Providing a high standard of nursing intervention within a patient's own home, with access to Specialist and Advanced Practitioners when required
- Working as part of a 24/7 service and multidisciplinary team
- DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RGN level 1, RGN level 2
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Management of leg ulcer qualification
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
Desirable
- Primary care experience and experience in wound care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Good documentation skills
- Able to assess plan and implement care and formulate care plans
- Support Integrated Care Workers and teach and support student nurses and HCA's.
- Ability to safeguard and promote welfare of children and young people/ vulnerable adults.
- Good communication skills
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all children and young people/ vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical supervision
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Demonstrates empathy and respect for the concerns of others
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Responsible for maintaining registration with NMC and/or other professional bodies
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Move and manoeuvre people and equipment
- Manoeuvre patients using safe techniques in accordance with care plan.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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