Community Staff Nurse
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton, BD23 2RJ
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided for patients referred to the team for District Nurs...
Clinical Care
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care and clinical procedures to patients in their own homes or community settings
- Undertake holistic patient assessments, including physical, psychological,and social needs
- Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation using electronic patient record.
Assessment and Care Planning - Undertake initial and ongoing patient assessments to identify care needs and risks.
- Recognise deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately.
Caseload Support - Support the management of the caseload under the supervision of a District Nurse
- Prioritise workload and escalate any concerns.
- Work collaboratively with members of the MDT.
Patient and Carer Support - Provide education and advice to patients, families, and carers to promote independence and self-management
- Support end-of-life and palliative care in partnership with specialist teams
Safeguarding and Risk Management - Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local and national policies
- Assess and manage risks within the home environment
Professional Responsibilities - Maintain NMC registration and adhere to the NMC Code
- Participate in clinical supervision, training, and continuing professional development
- Comply with local and national policies
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to use IT systems including EPR
- Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne use
- Supervise and assess staff performance and development
Other
Essential
- Car driver and willingness to use own car for work purposes
- Ability to be flexible to cover the needs of the service, including weekends/bank holidays, where appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications.
- Significant experience and competence in community nursing.
- Able to assess patients with complex health care needs in community settings and develop care plans to meet needs
- Palliative care experience.
- Wound management including Doppler skills
- Phlebotomy experience/competency.
Desirable
- Experience of risk management and governance
- Teaching & Assessment Qualification (ie ENB 998)
- Extended/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber
- Care and Management of PICC and Hickman Lines
- IV Therapy Administration
- Verification of death
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
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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