Senior Community Nurse

Job summary
We have a fantastic permanent term contract opportunity for a Senior Community Nurse to join our Heanor Community Nursing Team in Amber Valley, covering maternity leave.

This is an ideal opportunity for a registered nurse with varied community experience who wants to develop their leadership and caseload management skills in a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would require community nursing experience, knowledge of caseload management with a high standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills. You will also require exceptional people skills and communication with an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will be provided with support tailored to your needs to drive forward high quality care and team work; including a thorough induction programme, regular one to ones and peer supervision.

• Provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population/Primary Care Network. This is achieved through effective delegation, case load management, monitoring of care standards, leadership and the performance/line management of team members.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, utilising their professional judgement at all times.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced Nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care.
• To contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing within their Place, linked to the 10 year NHS plan.

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.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7944-26

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Essential: Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Essential: Have undertaken or be prepared to undertake a leadership development programme
• Desirable: Student Mentorship

Experience and knowledge

• Essential: Post-registration experience
• Essential: Caseload management experience
• Essential: Management of complex patients
• Essential: Clinical competence and confidence in the following areas: Leg Ulcer Management, Continence Care, Palliative and EOL Care, Diabetes Infection Control, Tissue Viability Management including non-healing wounds and leg ulcers, Medication
• Desirable: Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

• Essential: Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Desirable: Proven managerial skills and experience of change management

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Heanor Memorial Healthcentre, Ilkeston Road, Heanor Derbyshire, DE75 7EA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
ICTL, Jemma Walker, jemma.walker@nhs.net, 07350374619