Main area Community Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 12 months (Community Staff Nurse- 12 Month Fixed Term) Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (7 days per week between 08:30 -16:30) Job ref 842-CCS-7623-26-B
Site Swadlincote Health Centre Town Swadlincote Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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Job overview
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a new challenge supporting patients in the community?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
We are seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join the Swadlincote Community Nursing Team on a 12-month secondment/Fixed Term Flexible hours and working patterns may be considered for the right candidate.
This is an exciting time to join one of the country’s largest specialist community NHS providers, recognised by its own staff as one of the best NHS employers.
Main duties of the job
Our service deliver’s evidence-based care that supports patients to remain in their own homes.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with general practice, therapy services and home visiting colleagues.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, promoting self-care wherever possible while maintaining privacy, dignity and clinical effectiveness.
Provide guidance and support to junior staff in delivering high-quality care, while actively assisting the District Nurse/ Senior Community Nurses in managing the healthcare environment.
Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Working for our organisation
We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our therapy colleagues to provide a holistic integrated service that enables and educates our patients to remain independent in their own homes, whenever possible, to prevent hospital admission and support a safe discharge home.
This is increasingly important as care for patients become more community-focused.
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
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
- RGN
- Evidence of recent relevant training
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of working in the community
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice
- Long Term Conditions
- Wound care and leg ulcer management
- palliative Care
Other
- Able to work weekend and bank holidays
- Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.
Our values:
- To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities
- To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities
- To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities
- To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS
- To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.
Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
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Community Staff Nurse in Swadlincote employer: Dchs
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is an outstanding employer that prioritises the professional growth and development of its nursing staff. With a strong commitment to governance and safeguarding, the Trust fosters a collaborative work culture where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged, ensuring that employees feel valued and engaged in their roles. Located in a vibrant community, this position offers unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery while enjoying a supportive environment.
