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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Community Staff Nurse- Ashbourne planned team

The closing date is 12 February 2026

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Job summary

Would you like to work with us?

We are a looking for qualified nurses to join our Ashbourne District Nursing Team to complement our current team. The position in this team is for a part time employee of 30 hours a week based at ST Oswald's Hospital. Due to the geography and location of Ashbourne there is a element of Rapid Nursing within this position where UCR response rates must be met.

This is a great opportunities to join one of our teams in the Derbyshire Dales.

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the Community Nursing sister/charge nurses in the management of the health care environment.

Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.

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.

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7028-26-A

Job locations

St Oswalds Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Nurse (including newly-qualified and soon-to-be-qualified)
  • Evidence of recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of research based/reflective practice
  • Knowledge of local and national priorities.
  • Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services

Desirable

  • Experience of long term conditions
  • Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • IT Skills
  • Written and recording skills
  • Ability to assess, plan and implement care

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise junior nursing staff

Other

Desirable

  • Previous use of System one
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Nurse (including newly-qualified and soon-to-be-qualified)
  • Evidence of recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of research based/reflective practice
  • Knowledge of local and national priorities.
  • Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services

Desirable

  • Experience of long term conditions
  • Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • IT Skills
  • Written and recording skills
  • Ability to assess, plan and implement care

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise junior nursing staff

Other

Desirable

  • Previous use of System one

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

St Oswalds 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 Oswalds 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:

Integrated Community Team Leader

Sarah Cocker

sarah.cocker@nhs.net

07837404335

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7028-26-A

Job locations

St Oswalds Hospital

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

DE6 1DR


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