Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

The team are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic registered Nurse to join the SMD (Severe Multiple Disadvantage) team who work across the County delivering health interventions to a vulnerable cohort.

The team work very closely with the street outreach team to identify individuals who would benefit from clinical interventions and care provided by the SMD team.

The role requires a clinician with specialist skills to assess patient need, analyse and develop treatment plans within a multidisciplinary framework.

Main duties of the job

The service will work in direct partnership with Street Outreach Team and the multi-agency case conference meeting for SMD 'MEAM' to identify individuals who would most benefit from clinical interventions provided by the SMD Clinical Team. The service will also work in close partnership with Primary Care and Community based care coordinators to provide advice.

The service will provide a combination of assertive outreach and co-location with specialist services working with people experiencing SMD in order to assertively engage with individuals who face multiple barriers to access healthcare.

The service is provided by nurses who are specialist in the needs of people experiencing SMD, particularly those at high risk of street homelessness. They provide physical and mental health screening and acute intervention such as wound care. The team assess for long term conditions and will work in close partnership with GP Practices to jointly case manage more complex clinical needs, which includes attending GP Practice Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings as appropriate.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-216-26-GH

Job locations

Park House

Burton Road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, design, implement and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs.

To provide realistic, timely and occasionally intensive support to a patient within a community setting.

To work in partnership with a number of agencies to identify clients in need and deliver care and appropriate clinical interventions.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please see JD and PS for further details .

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, design, implement and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs.

To provide realistic, timely and occasionally intensive support to a patient within a community setting.

To work in partnership with a number of agencies to identify clients in need and deliver care and appropriate clinical interventions.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please see JD and PS for further details .

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • .Registered Nurse
  • Further specialist knowledge/experience in specific area of SMD

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • .Demonstrates clinical expertise for the banding
  • Specialist and area specific banding

Desirable

  • The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical risk assessments
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care

Desirable

  • A high level of emotional intelligence

Contractual requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • .Registered Nurse
  • Further specialist knowledge/experience in specific area of SMD

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • .Demonstrates clinical expertise for the banding
  • Specialist and area specific banding

Desirable

  • The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical risk assessments
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care

Desirable

  • A high level of emotional intelligence

Contractual requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House

Burton Road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House

Burton Road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Kirsty McManus

kirsty.mcmanus@nottshc.nhs.uk

07817125212

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-216-26-GH

Job locations

Park House

Burton Road

Carlton

NG4 3DQ


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