Senior Community Staff Nurse-HQ-Secondment
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Halesowen, B63 3HN
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Band 6 Senior Community Staff Nurse - Non SPDN Secondment - September 2027 We are looking to appoint a Band 6 District Nurse into our friendly and sup...
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence.
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Educated to Degree level (Level 6)
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
- Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues - ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports.
- Provide hands on direct patient care including safe handling of patients and equipment.
Desirable
- Able to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring, Management and development of others
- Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care arena
- Demonstrate knowledge of research based practice
- Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
- Have knowledge of major NHS issues
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
- Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback.
- Significant Community experience
- Evidence of working to and achieving defined objectives
- Evidence of knowledge relating to caseload management and leadership/provision of support to others
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to understand relevant research including data
- Ability to make decisions at the point of need
- Ability to work on own initiative
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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