Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Nurse or District Nurse (SPQ) to join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, compassionate nurse who enjoys leadership, values teamwork, and is passionate about delivering outstanding care to patients in their own homes.

As a Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse, you will have a key role in managing a caseload of housebound patients with complex needs, ensuring care is safe, effective, person-centred and evidence based. Working closely with the Team Leader, you will provide day-to-day clinical leadership, support and supervision to colleagues, act as a positive role model, and contribute to the ongoing development of community nursing services.

You will bring strong post-registration experience, either within community nursing or from a role with clearly transferable skills. Alongside excellent clinical ability, you will demonstrate effective caseload management, good organisational skills and a commitment to continuous service improvement.

This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to patients, families and carers, while supporting staff development through shared learning, best practice and professional growth.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job
- Support the day-to-day running of the Community Nursing Team in partnership with the Team Leader
- Ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality, safe and effective patient care
- Provide leadership, guidance and clinical support to nursing staff
- Contribute to a 7-day service across North East Hampshire, working within a rota covering 8am-8pm
You will also work collaboratively with other Band 6 nurses across locality teams as part of a wider, supportive leadership network.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,616 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

151-NM245

Job locations

Fleet Community Hospital

Church Road

Fleet

GU51 4LS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the daily coordination of the community nursing team.
Undertake holistic assessments for patients newly referred to the service.
Complete and oversee clinical assessments, including PURPOSE-T, MUST/MUAC and wound assessments.
Manage chronic wounds (e.g. leg ulcers and pressure ulcers) in line with NICE guidance and best practice.
Manage short-term wounds, including post-surgical wounds.
Care for patients with drains (e.g. JVAC, lantern and pigtail drains), including flushes where required.
Provide care for PICC lines, midlines and portacaths, including chemotherapy disconnections (training provided).
Administer intravenous antibiotics in the community via bolus or infusion.
Ensure appropriate pressure-relieving equipment is in place and refer to specialist services as needed.
Communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals to support coordinated patient care.
Participate in integrated care working, including MDT meetings when required.
Advocate for patients and ensure their needs and wishes remain central to care delivery

For further details, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the daily coordination of the community nursing team.
Undertake holistic assessments for patients newly referred to the service.
Complete and oversee clinical assessments, including PURPOSE-T, MUST/MUAC and wound assessments.
Manage chronic wounds (e.g. leg ulcers and pressure ulcers) in line with NICE guidance and best practice.
Manage short-term wounds, including post-surgical wounds.
Care for patients with drains (e.g. JVAC, lantern and pigtail drains), including flushes where required.
Provide care for PICC lines, midlines and portacaths, including chemotherapy disconnections (training provided).
Administer intravenous antibiotics in the community via bolus or infusion.
Ensure appropriate pressure-relieving equipment is in place and refer to specialist services as needed.
Communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals to support coordinated patient care.
Participate in integrated care working, including MDT meetings when required.
Advocate for patients and ensure their needs and wishes remain central to care delivery

For further details, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

RNA qualifications/BSc in Nursing studies.
District Nurse SPQ.
Practice assessor/supervisor qualification.

Desirable

Wound care knowledge

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to manage and prioritise workload
Able to work autonomously
Able to use electronic patient records
Support patient and person centered care

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered RGN
Practice assessor/supervisor qualification
District Nurse SPQ

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

RNA qualifications/BSc in Nursing studies.
District Nurse SPQ.
Practice assessor/supervisor qualification.

Desirable

Wound care knowledge

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to manage and prioritise workload
Able to work autonomously
Able to use electronic patient records
Support patient and person centered care

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered RGN
Practice assessor/supervisor qualification
District Nurse SPQ

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fleet Community Hospital

Church Road

Fleet

GU51 4LS

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fleet Community Hospital

Church Road

Fleet

GU51 4LS

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)