First Community Health and Care

Bank Community Sister

The closing date is 07 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic nurse to join the Responsive Services Team as part of our bank workforce.

The Responsive Services team consists of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Virtual Ward(VW), Intermediate Care team (ICT) and the Referral Hub.

Responsive Services are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home. You will complete comprehensive 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.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work ina busy environment.Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in themanagement of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.

You will also provide professional leadership for designated staff and will have a role in the leadership and line management of the wider multidisciplinary team.

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.

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year +5% HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC1063

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 Virtual Ward Matron/Team Lead and in collaboration with Responsive Services and also the East Surrey Hospital based Virtual Ward Frailty Team (Consultants, Junior Doctors, Frailty Matrons and Pharmacists). The role will require flexibility, working as part of Responsive Services which includes the Urgent Community Response, Referral Hub, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care Teams. The post holder will collaborate with Community Nursing, and Specialist Health Care Teams across First Community, liaising with social care and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care.

Full job description can be found under supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full job description can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NMC qualification
Educated at degree level
Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Management/leadership experience
Evidence of accredited study
Health/physical assessment module at degree or masters level

Skills

Essential

Competency an ability to assess and treat a wide range of complex conditions within related field
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
Ability to organise the workload, able to delegate and prioritise
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Basic IT skills
Flexible approach to service delivery
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
Clear understanding of health and social care services

Experience

Essential

Experience of working post registration in a wide range of clinical environments
Experience of MDT working
Experience in line managing junior staff
Experience in working in a community healthcare setting
Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NMC qualification
Educated at degree level
Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Management/leadership experience
Evidence of accredited study
Health/physical assessment module at degree or masters level

Skills

Essential

Competency an ability to assess and treat a wide range of complex conditions within related field
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
Ability to organise the workload, able to delegate and prioritise
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Basic IT skills
Flexible approach to service delivery
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
Clear understanding of health and social care services

Experience

Essential

Experience of working post registration in a wide range of clinical environments
Experience of MDT working
Experience in line managing junior staff
Experience in working in a community healthcare setting
Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit

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

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)