Community Nurse (Multiple Locations)
The closing date is 15 March 2026
Job summary
Are you seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact by delivering care closer to people's homes and prioritising prevention over hospital-based treatment? If so, we invite you to join us as a Band 5 Community Nurse at a pivotal moment in healthcare. The NHS's new 10-Year Plan firmly positions community services at the centre of future care delivery, and you will be part of a team that delivers high quality, patient centred care.
As a Community Healthcare Trust, we offer a supportive team environment that encourages your growth and development, with plenty of training and clear opportunities for career progression. We provide flexible working options to help you gain a positive work/life balance along with a strong focus on health and wellbeing, supported by a range of staff benefits designed around you.
Community trusts are at the forefront of digital progress, adopting solutions such as virtual wards to streamline administration and enhance patient outcomes. If you're committed to creating positive change, this is an opportunity to contribute to a modern, inclusive, and community-centred NHS.
Whether you're just starting your nursing journey or bringing years of experience, this is your opportunity to join a progressive team dedicated to delivering exceptional community healthcare.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Community Nurse you will work to keep people safe & well at home. You will work autonomously but closely with a wider team and use your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning for people living home, in care homes or other settings while making sure those who use our services have a positive experience. You will be able to develop skills, maintain & share your previous experience.
- Holistic patient assessment, formulation & reviewing care plans
- Management of pressure ulcers & wounds
- Palliative & end of life care
- Bladder & bowel care including catheterisation
- Medicines Management
- Injections
- Phlebotomy
- Provision of equipment to support care
- Safeguarding
- Line management & supervision of junior staff
- Practice supervision for nursing students
- Continual learning and professional development
Candidates must have a UK driving licence and use of a vehicle. You are required to work a range of early and late shifts on weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays. Our service runs 365 days a year from 8am-8pm.
Current Opportunities:
- Southern Parishes ICT
- West Locality Southampton
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.
Details
Date posted
02 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-SSW-10656
Job locations
Hawthorn Lodge
Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
Oakley Road
Millbrook
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4GX
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)
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