Job summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team in the Blandford team. The post is full time. You would work alongside our experienced Community Nurse Teams helping to provide a high-quality standard of care for patients in their own homes. We can be flexible with shift patterns as long as the service needs are met between hours of 08:00-20:00 with some attractive weekend enhanced pay. We offer a structured induction programme, flexible working patterns and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities, both in-house and through our links with local universities, plus the option of a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses to boost your skill development.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery considering safety, privacy, dignity while promoting the Trust's values.
• Undertake assessment of patients care needs and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
• Manage acute and chronic nursing needs, develop strong therapeutic relationships with patients, work closely with community partners.
• Identify care needs, monitor conditions, record observations, help patients develop wellbeing care plans.
• Support people to maintain wellbeing and independence, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, deliver exceptional end of life care including symptom management.

About us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [contact hidden]

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

• Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
• Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy and policies relevant to role

Job Specific Experience

Essential

• Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
• Ability to mentor students / supervise other junior staff
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
• Experience of contributing to the management of change

Desirable

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role

Managerial Experience

Essential

• Experience of demonstrating duties to junior staff

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff

Information Technology

Essential

• Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

Details

• Date posted: 24 April 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year p.a.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 152-C014.26
• Job locations: District Nurse Hub Blandford Community Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford, DT11 7DD

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: District Nurse Hub Blandford Community Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford, DT11 7DD

Employer's website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: District Nurse Katie Romanillos - [contact hidden] - [contact hidden]