Integrated Out of Hours Community Staff Nurse
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Brownhills Road, WS11 9SEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 NMC Registered Nurse to join our Out of Hours Community Nursing team, with vacancies across Stoke...
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality care within patients' homes, residential settings and, where appropriate, clinics. You will assess health and care needs and contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care that promotes independence and positive outcomes.
This varied and rewarding role requires strong clinical skills, effective decision-making and autonomous working. You will:
- Prioritise care according to clinical need and health status.
- Undertake holistic assessments and develop care plans.
- Deliver palliative and end of life care, including symptom management and family support.
- Undertake catheter management and related procedures.
- Assess and treat acute and chronic wounds.
- Support long-term condition management.
- Deliver interventions to prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
- Complete Tissue Viability Risk Assessments and preventative measures.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
- Support and supervise colleagues, including workload allocation and mentorship.
- Contribute to service improvement and development.
- Travel independently across a large geographical area, involving significant driving.
- Work flexibly across seven days, including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
You will develop a broad range of community nursing skills, with extensive support, training and development opportunities to help you grow and progress within the service.
For full details of this role please see attached the full job description and person specification.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application
Person spec
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience of undertaking holistic patient assessments and developing care plans.
- Understanding of palliative and end of life care principles.
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area.
- Willingness to work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays as part of a seven-day service.
Desirable
- Community Nursing qualification or willingness to undertake further community nursing training.
- Mentorship, assessor or supervisor qualification.
- Ability to embrace change and support service development.
- Competence in palliative and end of life symptom management.
- Experience using RiO or other electronic patient record systems.
Job requirements
Essential
- Current NMC registered general nurse (degree in nursing)
- UK Car and driving licence
- Relevant experience
- Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post, with knowledge of care planning. Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, NMC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Flexibility to work across 7 days
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
- Mentorship
- Palliative care experience
- Awareness of standardised assessments and outcome measures. Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance
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
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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