Community Staff Nurse - Unplanned Care

Community Staff Nurse - Unplanned Care

Job summary
Unplanned Care - Community Staff Nurse (Band 5)

Are you a passionate and caring fully qualified nurse looking to work in a dynamic community nursing team?

If so, then we would like to meet you.

A vacancy has arisen within the Unplanned Care Team, which has an innovative approach to nursing care. It involves quick responses to patients in their home to assess and manage the presenting issue, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and help to facilitate early hospital discharges.

We are looking for a highly motivated applicant who is interested in meeting the challenge of working in the community with patients in their home setting. As part of the Unplanned care team, you will be working with a variety of disciplines within the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients. You'll be working on a rotational basis as part of a seven-day service covering 24-hours-a-day with the support of agile technology to help you deliver timely, high-quality care.

If you wish to work just evenings/nights or weekends please apply and state in you application. We may be able to accommodate your preference.

Closing Date: 31st August 2026
Shortlisting Date: 1st September 2026
Interview Date: 15th & 18th September 2026

Main duties of the job
To work as part of the community nursing team in unplanned care ensuring high quality health care is delivered to patients in their own home.

The post holder will be responsible for their own workload and work in collaboration with the wider Community Partnerships and Primary Care Networks.

The post holder will be responsible for participating in the assessment of health needs, delivery of care to the practice population, preventing hospital admissions and facilitating early discharges from hospital. The unplanned service is delivered over a seven-day rota, covering 24-hour shift pattern. Working agilely across the service.

About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Details
Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 453-26-8169714
Job locations: Moorlands View - Bradford / Meridian House - Keighley, Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, BD9 6DP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Job Overview Continued-
The successful candidate will have the clinical and communication skills to provide a high standard of care, and to ensure a positive patient experience. Your enthusiasm for patient-centred care, service development and multi-agency working is important. Experience in community care is an advantage however the post is also suitable for newly qualified nurses.

We will support your continued professional development, which will include a tailored preceptorship programme to further your continued professional development.

If this is you, we'd love to hear from you.

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RGN
• Current NMC Registration

Desirable

• V100 prescribing or nursing equivalent
• Teaching / Assessor in Clinical Practice

Special Knowledge / Experience / Competence
Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the District Nursing Service
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook
• An awareness of current Health and Social Care policies

Desirable

• Previous experience of community health care (District Nursing)
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Understanding/experience of managing patients with long-term health conditions.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Moorlands View - Bradford / Meridian House - Keighley, Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, BD9 6DP, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
District Nurse Elizabeth Gornall
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