Community Staff Nurse

Community Staff Nurse – Dorset Health Care University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 February 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service covering East Dorset; full-time hours are available within our Crane Valley team.

The role of the Community Staff Nurse has evolved to support complex patients in their home environments. Skills required include complex wound management, palliative care and end of life care, medicines management, IV drug administration, and a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning.

Training is available within the Trust for the successful applicant. If you are looking for a change and want to work autonomously in a challenging environment, with opportunities for further career development, then the community could be for you. The team works closely with wider multi-disciplinary teams including local Hospices, Complex Care Nurses, Health and Social Care Coordinators, Specialist Nurses and Therapist colleagues.

The team is supported by Intermediate Care Service and utilises our community hospitals for patients’ rehabilitation.

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

Care of patients at home requiring nursing care, including diabetes management, complex wound care (including compression bandaging & dopplers), IV management, end of life care, injections and pressure area care, among others.

Provide a high quality person-centred approach to care delivery that always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.

Undertake assessment of patients/service users’ care needs and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.

Provide advice to patients/service users and carers regarding their care.

Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.

Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset Health Care we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through 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 market towns, urban locations, seaside spots, or the rolling hills of Dorset, there are many 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 committed to building a workplace for the future, equal opportunities, and celebrating 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.

By joining us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and contribute to our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

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.

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