Job Description

A Band 5 Community Nurse position is available within the Haltemprice Community Nursing and Conditions Team. This permanent role is for 37.5 hours per week, scheduled over 7 days.
The position allows for flexible working hours. The selected candidate must possess strong communication skills and be able to adapt to the changing demands of community nursing. IT literacy is also required. The role requires a car and the ability to travel between various work locations, as well as for attending training and meetings.
Main duties of the job
The Haltemprice Community Nursing Team provides comprehensive community nursing care to clients requiring long-term conditions management, complex wound care, or palliative care. Services are delivered in patients' homes (including residential care) and designated treatment rooms. The team utilises a multidisciplinary approach and collaborates with local providers and other healthcare organisations in Hull and the East Riding.
To deliver the prescribed care as indicated in the patient care plan and to promote best practice of the District Nursing Service. To undertake within scope of practice initial patient care assessments and plan care.
For further information please contact Amanda Herbert, Clinical Team Lead on 07816645820or email aamanda.herbert2@nhs.net
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Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year pa/pr
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
810-7443315
Job locations
Health House
Willerby
HU10 6DT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration

Desirable

• Post-registration qualifications
• Mentorship qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
• Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
• Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
• Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of local initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment process

Desirable

• Able to mentor students
• Evidence of professional development
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria

Experience
Essential

• Basic health and safety awareness
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with families and carers
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working within a community setting
• To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
• To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration

Desirable

• Post-registration qualifications
• Mentorship qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
• Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
• Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
• Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of local initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment process

Desirable

• Able to mentor students
• Evidence of professional development
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria

Experience
Essential

• Basic health and safety awareness
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with families and carers
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working within a community setting
• To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
• To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals

Skills Required