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Community Staff Nurse

First Community Health and Care

Redhill, RH1 1YB · Oxted, RH8 0BT · Caterham, CR3 5RA

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Are you looking to make a real difference to patients whilst developing your career providing NHS care? We are recruiting band 5 nurses to join our co...

You will be responsible for assessing,

planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care for patients under

the direction of a Clinical Team Lead and District Nurse.

You will work in close collaboration with

health and social care professionals within the Neighbourhood to prevent your

patients being admitted to hospital.

You will provide advice and support to

junior staff and students in the delivery of effective, high quality care.

Due to the

nature of the role it is essential that you are able to drive, have a car

suitable for business purposes and a valid driving license.

If you are

interested in joining us, we look forward to hearing from you.

This role is to

provide nursing care and treatment to adults and their families in their own

home/residential setting within a neighbourhood, as part of the District

Nursing service.

You will deliver skilled nursing care within the framework of

the NMC Code, promoting a healthy lifestyle and self-care where possible.

Do you want to be part of an organisation recognised as

one of the top community providers to work for in the country, delivering high

quality NHS care? (2025 Staff Survey results)

First Community is a staff owned

social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across

east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We

are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,

First-rate value.

First Community is a great place

to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its

full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality

training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work

life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, NHS pension,

flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying

or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your

needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs

where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the

role.

At First Community we welcome

applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+

candidates and candidates with disabilities. All applicants are

treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,

including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to

First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
  • Teaching clinical skills
  • Effective communicator

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN1)
  • Practice Supervisor

Desirable

  • Practice Assessor

Other

Essential

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Reflective practitioner
  • Able to work competently without supervision
  • Responsible for own professional development
  • Car Driver with a valid license to drive in the UK & business use insurance

Experience

Essential

  • Experience gained during pre-registration training

Desirable

  • Community nursing experience
  • Previous experience of day-to-day management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues affecting NHS services

Desirable

  • Involvement in programmes of Quality care
  • Understanding of risk management
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance

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

27 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

FCH
First Community Health and Care

NHS organisation

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