Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified District Nurse or an experienced Senior Community Nurse to work within the Community Nursing team of the Integrated Care Service
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, innovative and committed community nurse with experience of caseload management who is either a qualified District Nurse.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
You will have skills in multidisciplinary working, together with excellent communication skills, resilience and great leadership skills. You will have the ability to motivate and support others through change in order to enable us to maintain the delivery of high quality, compassionate, proactive and safe care.
The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.
Details
- Date posted: 29 October 2026
- Closing date: 12 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 419-8368677-SN-CM
- Job locations: Tadcaster Health Centre, Tadcaster, LS24 8HD, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to delegate appropriately
Desirable
- Experience of change management or willing to gain experience with support from HR
- Experience of clinical audit
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Registered with the NMC
- Experience of working as a community nurse
Desirable
- Degree in Community health care nursing
- Training in HR policies or willing to attend HR training
- IT skills/qualifications (ECDL)
- Mentorship Assessor qualification or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a community nursing setting
- Awareness of current issues within District Nursing and the NHS
Desirable
- Awareness of the speciality
- Experience of caseload management
- Experience of triage
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).
About us
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Employer details
- Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Tadcaster Health Centre, Tadcaster, LS24 8HD, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk