First Community Health and Care

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 07 December 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic staff nurse to join the bank workforce within First Community Health and Care working in the Responsive Services Team.

Responsive Services consists of the Urgent Community Response Team, Intermediate Care Team, Virtual Ward and Referral Hub.

This post holder will work in collaboration with Primary Care and Secondary Care Colleagues, Urgent Community Response, Intermediate Care (Responsive Services), Community Nursing and other Specialist Health Care Teams across First Community, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care. Assessing and treating patients who are acutely unwell and requiring support to avoid admission to the acute hospital or those who have recently been discharged home. Providing practical care, education and training for patients and carers admitted to responsive services.

Main duties of the job

You will complete assessments in the patients home and undertake treatments including IV medications, wound assessment, and management. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.

The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management and assessment in the community.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.

FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in house training.

The service runs from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis. There are opportunities for both full time and part time hours.

If you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on 07876 392654.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year +5% HCAS per annum, pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC1062

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the direction of the Responsive Services Charge Nurse/Sister as part of the Responsive Services team which consists of Intermediate Care Team, Urgent Community Response team, Referral Hub and the Virtual Ward.

The post holder will work in collaboration with Primary Care and Secondary Care Colleagues, Community Nursing and other Specialist Health Care Teams across First Community, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care, assessing and treating patients who are acutely unwell and requiring support to avoid admission to the acute hospital or those who have recently been discharged home. Providing practical care, education and training for patients and carers admitted to responsive services.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the direction of the Responsive Services Charge Nurse/Sister as part of the Responsive Services team which consists of Intermediate Care Team, Urgent Community Response team, Referral Hub and the Virtual Ward.

The post holder will work in collaboration with Primary Care and Secondary Care Colleagues, Community Nursing and other Specialist Health Care Teams across First Community, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care, assessing and treating patients who are acutely unwell and requiring support to avoid admission to the acute hospital or those who have recently been discharged home. Providing practical care, education and training for patients and carers admitted to responsive services.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates the organisations values
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of an MDT.
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Courteous, respectful, and helpful at all times.
  • UK car driving license and access to vehicle

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Community nursing

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration
  • Registered First Level Nurse
  • Educated to degree/diploma level Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
  • Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

  • Independent Nurse prescriber
  • Leadership qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness, and evidence-based care
  • Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
  • Demonstrates knowledge of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • IT skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Intravenous additives
  • Venepuncture
  • ECG analysis
  • Urinary Catheterisation
  • Experience in bowel management
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates the organisations values
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of an MDT.
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Courteous, respectful, and helpful at all times.
  • UK car driving license and access to vehicle

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Community nursing

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration
  • Registered First Level Nurse
  • Educated to degree/diploma level Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
  • Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

  • Independent Nurse prescriber
  • Leadership qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness, and evidence-based care
  • Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
  • Demonstrates knowledge of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • IT skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Intravenous additives
  • Venepuncture
  • ECG analysis
  • Urinary Catheterisation
  • Experience in bowel 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.

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.

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

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY


Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY


Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Sarah ONeill

sarah.oneill11@nhs.net

07876392654

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year +5% HCAS per annum, pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC1062

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY


Supporting documents

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