Provide CIC

Community Matron

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a Community Matron who is creative, highly engaged, and flexible to join our friendly Integrated Care Team within Provide. This is an exciting time in Community Services and in particular Integrated Care.

Mid Essex is located 30 miles northeast of London, Our community covers 130 square miles and includes the only city in Essex, plus open countryside and attractive villages. Chelmsford City, offers first class shopping, wining & dining and visitor attractions, leisure opportunities and recreational open spaces.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting them in providing high quality care to patients. This role require a registered nurse currently working at Band 6 or above, with experience in Community Nursing or a knowledge of primary care.

You may be required to support services within your locality across the Mid Essex region at other organisational sites, should the need arise, therefore access to a car is essential. Our operational hours are 08.00 - 20.00 seven days a week, the post holder will be required to Monday-Friday 0800 - 1600.

Main duties of the job

  • Effectively assess, plan, implement and review care and treatment programmes
  • Able to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of health professionals
  • Able to work independently and autonomously undertaking clinical and non-clinical reviews
  • Possessing observational and advanced communication skills which complement your role
  • Willing to develop in your role and adjust your responsibilities as the service grows and transforms
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of safe working during operational hours

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3973

Job locations

Eastlight House

Charter Way

Braintree

CM77 8FG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full and comprehensive list of the main responsibilities of this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full and comprehensive list of the main responsibilities of this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • RGN qualified 5 years ,up to Band 6 in a community setting

Desirable

  • Practice Educator Level 3 Extended brief interventions (see NICE guidelines for descriptors of behaviour change interventions).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • RGN qualified 5 years ,up to Band 6 in a community setting
  • Community nurse
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Consultation and Diagnostics
  • car owner and driver
  • English speaking

Desirable

  • leg ulcer course
  • District nursing course
Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • RGN qualified 5 years ,up to Band 6 in a community setting

Desirable

  • Practice Educator Level 3 Extended brief interventions (see NICE guidelines for descriptors of behaviour change interventions).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • RGN qualified 5 years ,up to Band 6 in a community setting
  • Community nurse
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Consultation and Diagnostics
  • car owner and driver
  • English speaking

Desirable

  • leg ulcer course
  • District nursing course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Eastlight House

Charter Way

Braintree

CM77 8FG


Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Eastlight House

Charter Way

Braintree

CM77 8FG


Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Divisional Lead

Sophia Flint

sophia.flint@nhs.net

07790351533

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3973

Job locations

Eastlight House

Charter Way

Braintree

CM77 8FG


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