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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Community Nurse

The closing date is 16 April 2026

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Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community?

If so, this opportunity is for you!

We are looking to recruit a full/part time registered nurses to work with both the Response and District Nursing teams across Derby City. We are friendly, supportive teams who work closely together to meet the needs of the housebound population within Derby City.

There has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.

Please apply to join our team today!

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant/s will be responsible for managing referrals into our services and providing evidence-based care to support patients in their own homes. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care promoting self care wherever possible in an efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining privacy and dignity is vital.

Providing advice, guidance and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively supporting the District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse in the management of the health care environment are integral to this role..

This great opportunity includes working alongside members of the MDT including Therapy Teams, General Practice and Specialist Services .

About us

Our purpose in Derbyshire 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

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7146-26-A

Job locations

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON 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

  • RGN
  • Evidence of recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of research based/reflective practice

Desirable

  • Long Term Conditions experience
  • Wound management experience
  • End of Life Care experience
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
  • Evidence of recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of research based/reflective practice

Desirable

  • Long Term Conditions experience
  • Wound management experience
  • End of Life Care experience

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

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Service Manager

Mrs Sally Hobbs

s.hobbs@nhs.net

07712879923

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7146-26-A

Job locations

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY


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