The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a strong work/life balance? Do you want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team? Would you like the chance to care for people in their own homes?

We are currently seeking highly motivated Community Staff Nurses to join our well-established District Nursing Team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care in the community setting. Our District Nursing team operates across six networks, delivering a broad range of skilled nursing care to patients primarily in their own homes.

The team consists of qualified District Nurses, Senior Nurses, Staff Nurses, and Clinical Support Workers, all working autonomously to meet complex healthcare needs.

Working as part of our team, you will:

Gain experience across a variety of community clinical settings. Develop advanced clinical assessment and case management skills.
Be involved in key areas such as hospital avoidance, long-term condition management, wound care, and end-of-life care.
Plan and deliver complex, person-centred care plans.

Main duties of the job

At The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are committed to lifelong learning.

You will be supported through:

A comprehensive preceptorship and mentorship programme.
Opportunities to support pre-registration students.
Access to excellent electronic resources to support your development.

We are proud to be a friendly, supportive, and innovative service, offering endless opportunities for career progression and professional growth.

We welcome applications from those seeking both full-time and part time hours.

All flexible applications will be considered to help you achieve a great work/life balance.

If you share our vision and values, and want to make a meaningful difference in community care, wed love to hear from you.

We welcome interested applicants to contact us for an informal conversation. A member of the team will be happy to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have The Registered Nurse will contribute to a nursing culture that embraces change, fosters innovation, and remains open to new ideas and approaches to care.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000660

Job locations

Units 1 & 2 Pioneer Court

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 5QU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification: Registered General Nurse (Community)

Criteria Essential Requirements

Qualifications

Registered General Nurse
NMC Professional Registration
1st Degree or willingness to work towards
Relevant post-registration qualification
Evidence of recent clinical updates

Experience

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Understanding of early discharge and admission avoidance, including interdisciplinary care needs and implications for Intermediate Care
Teaching and educational skills to support the learning of others
Ability and willingness to work independently
Commitment to personal development and expanding clinical skills

Knowledge and Awareness

Awareness of the evolving NHS agenda and service priorities
Awareness of personal limitations and willingness to seek support when needed

Skills and Abilities

Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret and apply clinical guidelines and policies
Experience or understanding of multi-agency and interprofessional working
Strong organisational and time management skills
Basic IT literacy and ability to use electronic health records

Personal Attributes

Physically able to undertake manual handling duties and work effectively in a clinical environment

Other Requirements - Ability to travel between various community sites across the district
Access to and use of own vehicle
Full UK driving licence
Willingness and availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, unsocial hours, and bank holidays

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification: Registered General Nurse (Community)

Criteria Essential Requirements

Qualifications

Registered General Nurse
NMC Professional Registration
1st Degree or willingness to work towards
Relevant post-registration qualification
Evidence of recent clinical updates

Experience

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Understanding of early discharge and admission avoidance, including interdisciplinary care needs and implications for Intermediate Care
Teaching and educational skills to support the learning of others
Ability and willingness to work independently
Commitment to personal development and expanding clinical skills

Knowledge and Awareness

Awareness of the evolving NHS agenda and service priorities
Awareness of personal limitations and willingness to seek support when needed

Skills and Abilities

Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret and apply clinical guidelines and policies
Experience or understanding of multi-agency and interprofessional working
Strong organisational and time management skills
Basic IT literacy and ability to use electronic health records

Personal Attributes

Physically able to undertake manual handling duties and work effectively in a clinical environment

Other Requirements - Ability to travel between various community sites across the district
Access to and use of own vehicle
Full UK driving licence
Willingness and availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, unsocial hours, and bank holidays

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.