Community Staff Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 February 2026

We are advertising for 2 Community Staff Nurses (22.5 hours and 30 hours/week) to work within the Integrated Community Team based in Saffron Walden Community Hospital and covering the North Uttlesford geography supporting the Care Closer to Home model.

The post holder will be working as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams supporting the North Uttlesford Integrated Neighbourhood Team with a focus on prevention of admissions and facilitating hospital discharges.

The post holder will be responsible for assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients within the Team Leader's sphere of care.

The post holder works without direct supervision and is responsible for nursing care for the geographical area including weekends and evenings.

Takes responsibility for a patient or a defined group of patients within their own homes or elsewhere as defined by the Senior Nurse.

Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the patient's physical and environmental needs.

Plans, evaluates and prioritises interventions and care for patients within his/her sphere of responsibility.

Leads the clinical nursing management of the caseload's most dependent patients. Determines, in liaison with the Senior Nurse the frequency, type and monitors the efficacy of patient care offered.

Regularly review caseload patient care, informing the Senior Nurse of any changes made.

Establish priorities in his/her workload — organising his/her workload to make effective use of time.

To act up in the Senior Nurse's absence.

Responsible for the delivery of nursing care for a geographical area including weekends and evenings.

Liaise with other agencies and members of Primary Health Care Team and secondary care.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank:
  You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

To care for patient within the community at patients home. Provide care for those at home requiring health interventions such as:

• Wound care
• Palliative care and End of life
• Medication administration
• Diabetes management

It is imperative that the applicant works professionally within their clinical scope adhering to trust policies and within NMC standards of care.

• Registered General Nurse

• Palliative Care experience
• Continuing Healthcare knowledge

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

North Uttlesford ICCT - Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Radwinter Road

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata for part time

Permanent

364-A-9737

North Uttlesford ICCT - Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Radwinter Road