Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive District Nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within the homes of individuals across CTMUHB.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating holistic nursing care for a diverse caseload of patients, promoting independence and well-being. You will work autonomously, managing your own caseload, whilst also collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team including GPs, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
This role requires excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering empathetic care within the community setting. If you are a dedicated and adaptable registered nurse looking to make a significant difference to patients' lives outside of a hospital environment, we encourage you to apply.
This is a rotational post across all RCT teams determined by needs of service
Main duties of the job
A Band 5 Community Staff Nurse provides holistic, patient-centred care in homes. Duties include: comprehensive assessment and individualised care planning; diverse clinical interventions like wound care, medication administration, catheter care, and palliative support; autonomous caseload management, prioritising visits and documenting accurately. They communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams (GPs, OTs, Social Workers) for integrated care. The role demands strong problem-solving, health promotion, safeguarding awareness, and continuous professional development, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care in the community.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- UK NMC Registration as a registered nurse (adult)
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous Practice and Time Management; Assessment and Care Planning: Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience with Specific Conditions/Client Groups: Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, heart failure) or specific client groups relevant to community nursing (e.g., palliative care, continence).
- Mentorship/Teaching Experience: Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, student nurses, or healthcare assistants, or a willingness to undertake mentorship training.
Skills
Essential
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with patients, families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to provide empathetic and patient-centred care.
- Autonomous Practice and Time Management: Ability to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and prioritise workload effectively in a dynamic community setting. Must demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
Desirable
- IT Proficiency: Competence in using electronic patient record systems (EPR) and other relevant IT systems for documentation, communication, and accessing patient information.
- Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Participation in recent professional development activities relevant to community nursing, such as study days, short courses, or portfolio development.
Desirable
- Understanding of Community Nursing Frameworks: Knowledge of relevant policies, guidelines, and frameworks governing community nursing practice, such as safeguarding, mental capacity act, and continuing healthcare.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and prioritise workload effectively in a dynamic community setting. Must demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching Experience: Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, student nurses, or healthcare assistants, or a willingness to undertake mentorship training.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- UK NMC Registration as a registered nurse (adult)
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous Practice and Time Management; Assessment and Care Planning: Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience with Specific Conditions/Client Groups: Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, heart failure) or specific client groups relevant to community nursing (e.g., palliative care, continence).
- Mentorship/Teaching Experience: Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, student nurses, or healthcare assistants, or a willingness to undertake mentorship training.
Skills
Essential
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with patients, families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to provide empathetic and patient-centred care.
- Autonomous Practice and Time Management: Ability to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and prioritise workload effectively in a dynamic community setting. Must demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
Desirable
- IT Proficiency: Competence in using electronic patient record systems (EPR) and other relevant IT systems for documentation, communication, and accessing patient information.
- Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Participation in recent professional development activities relevant to community nursing, such as study days, short courses, or portfolio development.
Desirable
- Understanding of Community Nursing Frameworks: Knowledge of relevant policies, guidelines, and frameworks governing community nursing practice, such as safeguarding, mental capacity act, and continuing healthcare.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, manage a defined caseload, and prioritise workload effectively in a dynamic community setting. Must demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching Experience: Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, student nurses, or healthcare assistants, or a willingness to undertake mentorship training.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
