Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse - Secondment

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting secondment opportunity has become available as a Band 6 Community Nurse for Southern Parishes ICT. This is currently being offered on a fixed-term basis for 1 year. Note the closing date for applications will be the 24.08.2025.

The candidate should be a registered Band 5 Nurse with a proven track record of implementing change, being proactive, excellent leadership skills, be positive and willing to take on the challenges this role will entail.

The role will incorporate supporting the nursing team, providing strong holistic leadership which includes day to day leadership responsibilities and development of team members. The role will include influencing efforts across health and social services working in collaboration with other clinical colleagues such as GP's, Frailty Teams, Practice Nurse, and social care professionals. They will work across the caseload using their clinical skills to identify the needs of patients ensuring the most appropriate plan of care is provided.

Valuing teamwork is essential, and the successful candidate will be supported by myself and colleagues across the division to develop and excel in this opportunity.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be highly clinically skilled. The position involves providing leadership support to the team on a day to day basis and to support the Integrated Community Lead as required.

Southern Parishes ICT is part of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and work as an Integrated Community Care Team including, Community Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Frailty Team. Our aim is to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing and independence of the people we care for. We deliver these services to our community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local people's lives.

If you are committed to providing high quality patient care, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, please contact us to talk about the opportunities and come for a visit.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-SSW-9481

Job locations

Hawthorn Lodge

Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse/ Registered Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner or Registered Allied Health Professional
Post registration qualification or University Degree
Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification -- PETALS
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.
(GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence
You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident
After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.)
As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse/ Registered Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner or Registered Allied Health Professional
Post registration qualification or University Degree
Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification -- PETALS
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.
(GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence
You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident
After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.)
As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence

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.

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hawthorn Lodge

Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hawthorn Lodge

Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

Employer's website

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