Senior Community Nurse
CSH Surrey · Registered Nurse · viaNHS Jobs
£41957.00 to £50387.00
- Closing date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Registered Nurse
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5659101
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Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and motivated Band 6 Senior Community Nurse Or District Nurse to join our community nursing team covering North West Surrey
The Community Team visit patients in their own home as well as care homes. There are excellent opportunities for training and development of both your clinical and leadership skills. The team has experienced Clinical Leads who will ensure that you have the necessary support for your personal development. The community nursing service works over a 7-day week 8.00am to 8.00pm offering a variable shift pattern, and includes weekend and bank holiday working.
Individuals will be expected to deliver and maintain a high standard of clinical and professional Nursing Care and to assist in the delivery of all aspects of individualised patient care.
If you want:
- To help lead and shape a dynamic team
- Part or Full time work
- A flexible working culture
- To join a forward thinking, innovative organisation which puts its patients first
- To contribute to the provision of high-quality care within a local community
then we want to hear from you!
Please note we do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship, all applicants require right to work in the UK.
Interviews will be held on11th November 2026.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details and requirements for the role.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
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Details
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9074-26-0074
Job locations
Goldsworth Park Health Centre
The Goldsworth Park Centre
Woking
Surrey
GU213LQ
United Kingdom
Walton Community Hospital
Rodney Road
WALTON-ON-THAMES
Surrey
KT12 3LD
United Kingdom
Staines Health Centre
Knowle Green
STAINES-UPON-THAMES
Middlesex
TW18 1XD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a member of the locality team and will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in a defined geographical location within the community. They are responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisation policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Principal duties to include:
The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the senior district nurse, for the day to day management of a team of skilled health care workers.
The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education for patients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered.
The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the senior district nurse for the education, support and development of staff including implementation of the appraisal and supervision processes.
The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior management team in the strategic planning and development of services provided in the defined neighbourhood.
The post holder will participate in the training and mentorship of students during placements.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources including the use of scheduling and ordering systems.
The post holder will be required to travel throughout the locality according to the needs of the service.
Is the named nurse in conjunction with the senior district nurse for designated GP practices and attends GSF and MDT meetings
Undertakes full nursing assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
Responsible for agreeing the patients care plan, liaising with others and adapting the care and treatment delivered according to need and patient choice
Responsible for the monitoring of medication regimes, assessing effects and advising patients on the safe storage and disposal of drugs
Responsible for the correct use of aids and equipment supplied for patients and carers and for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to patients
Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patient's needs, referring to other health care professionals accordingly and is accountable for his/her own actions often without direct supervision
Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
Accountable for making autonomous clinical decisions in planning and prioritising patient care for District Nurse caseload including referrals to other agencies and the admission / discharge from the service
Responsible for recognising the needs of the service, identifying risk and making rapid autonomous decisions, escalating to the senior district nurse and operational lead as required.
Triaging within the locality hub and promoting and embedding technology within the workplace
Operational line manager for district nursing team (Band 5 RNs / Band 4 APs / Band 3HCAs)
Effectively communicates with others involved in patient care at all times including weekends / out of hours, through the use of mobile phone, emails to enable a timely response to patients needs.
Maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively with GPs, practice nurses, social services, acute / community hospital colleagues, borough council staff and the local voluntary sector
Responsible for completing all own mandatory training and for ensuring this is completed for all team members
Participates in own annual appraisal and undertakes continuing professional development, clinical supervision and peer review for self to maintain and develop knowledge and skills.
Supervising and appraising team members through annual appraisals, mid-year reviews and peer reviews within team
Responsible for receiving and facilitating clinical supervision and undertaking peer reviews within the team
Responsible for teaching, supervising and mentoring other members of the team and pre-registration students
Undertakes formal student assessments and participates in the maintenance of an effective learning environment
Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
Actively participates in and contributes to meetings and working groups that inform the organisation and the nursing service / profession
Acts as a link nurse for defined area e.g. tissue viability, end of life, diabetes
Responsible for the ordering and stock management of dressings and other equipment
This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder maybe required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.
This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a member of the locality team and will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in a defined geographical location within the community. They are responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisation policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Principal duties to include:
The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the senior district nurse, for the day to day management of a team of skilled health care workers.
The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education for patients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered.
The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the senior district nurse for the education, support and development of staff including implementation of the appraisal and supervision processes.
The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior management team in the strategic planning and development of services provided in the defined neighbourhood.
The post holder will participate in the training and mentorship of students during placements.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources including the use of scheduling and ordering systems.
The post holder will be required to travel throughout the locality according to the needs of the service.
Is the named nurse in conjunction with the senior district nurse for designated GP practices and attends GSF and MDT meetings
Undertakes full nursing assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
Responsible for agreeing the patients care plan, liaising with others and adapting the care and treatment delivered according to need and patient choice
Responsible for the monitoring of medication regimes, assessing effects and advising patients on the safe storage and disposal of drugs
Responsible for the correct use of aids and equipment supplied for patients and carers and for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to patients
Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patient's needs, referring to other health care professionals accordingly and is accountable for his/her own actions often without direct supervision
Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
Accountable for making autonomous clinical decisions in planning and prioritising patient care for District Nurse caseload including referrals to other agencies and the admission / discharge from the service
Responsible for recognising the needs of the service, identifying risk and making rapid autonomous decisions, escalating to the senior district nurse and operational lead as required.
Triaging within the locality hub and promoting and embedding technology within the workplace
Operational line manager for district nursing team (Band 5 RNs / Band 4 APs / Band 3HCAs)
Effectively communicates with others involved in patient care at all times including weekends / out of hours, through the use of mobile phone, emails to enable a timely response to patients needs.
Maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively with GPs, practice nurses, social services, acute / community hospital colleagues, borough council staff and the local voluntary sector
Responsible for completing all own mandatory training and for ensuring this is completed for all team members
Participates in own annual appraisal and undertakes continuing professional development, clinical supervision and peer review for self to maintain and develop knowledge and skills.
Supervising and appraising team members through annual appraisals, mid-year reviews and peer reviews within team
Responsible for receiving and facilitating clinical supervision and undertaking peer reviews within the team
Responsible for teaching, supervising and mentoring other members of the team and pre-registration students
Undertakes formal student assessments and participates in the maintenance of an effective learning environment
Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
Actively participates in and contributes to meetings and working groups that inform the organisation and the nursing service / profession
Acts as a link nurse for defined area e.g. tissue viability, end of life, diabetes
Responsible for the ordering and stock management of dressings and other equipment
This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder maybe required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.
This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.
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