Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Senior Community Nurse

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Community Nurse to join our Ashbourne Community Nursing Team, in the Derbyshire Dales based at St. Oswald's Hospital.

This is an ideal opportunity for a registered nurse with varied community experience who wants to develop their leadership and caseload management skills in a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would require community nursing experience, knowledge of caseload management with a high standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills. You will also require exceptional people skills and communication with an ability to work as part of a multi - disciplinary team

You will be provided with support tailored to your needs to drive forward high quality care and team work; including a thorough induction programme, regular one to ones and peer supervision.

Provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population/Primary Care Network. This is achieved through effective delegation, case load management, monitoring of care standards, leadership and the performance/ line management of team members.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, utilising their professional judgement at all times.

Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced Nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care.

To contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing within their Place, linked to the 10 year NHS plan.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-6260-25-A

Job locations

St Oswald's Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registration
  • Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Have undertaken or be prepared to undertake a leadership development programme

Desirable

  • Student Mentorship

Experience & knowledge

Essential

  • Post-registration experience
  • Caseload management experience
  • Management of complex patients
  • Clinical competence and confidence in the following areas: Leg Ulcer Management, Continence Care, Palliative and EOL Care, Diabetes Infection Control, Tissue Viability Management including non-healing wounds and leg ulcers, Medication

Desirable

  • Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Proven managerial skills and experience of change management
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registration
  • Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Have undertaken or be prepared to undertake a leadership development programme

Desirable

  • Student Mentorship

Experience & knowledge

Essential

  • Post-registration experience
  • Caseload management experience
  • Management of complex patients
  • Clinical competence and confidence in the following areas: Leg Ulcer Management, Continence Care, Palliative and EOL Care, Diabetes Infection Control, Tissue Viability Management including non-healing wounds and leg ulcers, Medication

Desirable

  • Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Proven managerial skills and experience of change management

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

St Oswald's Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

St Oswald's Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ICTL

Sarah Cocker

sarah.cocker@nhs.net

07837404335

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-6260-25-A

Job locations

St Oswald's Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


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