Job summary
As a Community Nurse Band 5 you will join our innovative and forward-thinking team of Community Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, where your growth and development truly matter. As community services evolve, we remain committed to a responsive, patient-centred approach. You'll collaborate closely with a range of services and care for a diverse group of patients, helping deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
We prioritise flexible, agile working while maintaining high-quality care, offering a 7-day service from 08:00 to 22:00. This role allows you to rotate across our community teams, including urgent response, community nursing, and Hospital at Home giving you the chance to broaden your experience and clinical skills.
Our vision is to reshape community healthcare in Swindon, reducing hospital visits, embracing digital solutions, and supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives. With a focus on integrated neighbourhood teams, its a great time to be part of our journey.
We offer a supportive induction tailored to your needs, preceptorships for newly qualified nurses, and ongoing development opportunities. Above all, we believe everyone, whether a team member, patient, or community member should feel valued.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Nurse Band 5 you will be responsible for:
- Delivering evidence-based nursing care, including assessment, care planning, and record maintenance.
- Supporting the leadership and organization of the community nursing team.
- Providing person-centered care while ensuring service user autonomy and choice.
- Maintaining compliance with clinical, legal, and ethical standards
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Nurse Band 5 we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
- Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
- Professional Growth: Join ourStrive for Betternetworks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
- Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
- Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
- Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration
Ongoing professional development relevant to a Band 5 role
Confident in using structured approaches to assess, plan, and evaluate care
Versatile clinical experience suitable for a community setting
Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Committed to delivering needs-led, patient-centred care
Desirable
Confident in assessing, planning, and evaluating needs-led care
Broad clinical experience suited to community healthcare
Organised, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Aware of current NHS developments and priorities
Keeps professional knowledge up to date
Able to make sound decisions in a community setting
Communicates effectively across diverse backgrounds
Comfortable working with colleagues from various disciplines and agencies
Adaptable and responsive in a complex, evolving environment
Approachable, emotionally intelligent, and flexible in approach
Other requirements
Adaptable and responsive in a complex, evolving environment
Willingness to work across different Trust areas as required.
Valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Nurse Band 5 we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
- Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
- Professional Growth: Join ourStrive for Betternetworks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
- Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
- Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
- Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration
Ongoing professional development relevant to a Band 5 role
Confident in using structured approaches to assess, plan, and evaluate care
Versatile clinical experience suitable for a community setting
Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Committed to delivering needs-led, patient-centred care
Desirable
Confident in assessing, planning, and evaluating needs-led care
Broad clinical experience suited to community healthcare
Organised, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Aware of current NHS developments and priorities
Keeps professional knowledge up to date
Able to make sound decisions in a community setting
Communicates effectively across diverse backgrounds
Comfortable working with colleagues from various disciplines and agencies
Adaptable and responsive in a complex, evolving environment
Approachable, emotionally intelligent, and flexible in approach
Other requirements
Adaptable and responsive in a complex, evolving environment
Willingness to work across different Trust areas as required.
Valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
Desirable
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
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.
