Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive District Nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within the homes of individuals across CTMUHB.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating holistic nursing care for a diverse caseload of patients, promoting independence and well-being. You will work autonomously, managing your own caseload, whilst also collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team including GPs, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

This role requires excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering empathetic care within the community setting. If you are a dedicated and adaptable registered nurse looking to make a significant difference to patients' lives outside of a hospital environment, we encourage you to apply.

This is a rotational post across all RCT teams determined by needs of service

Main duties of the job

A Band 5 Community Staff Nurse provides holistic, patient-centred care in homes. Duties include: comprehensive assessment and individualised care planning; diverse clinical interventions like wound care, medication administration, catheter care, and palliative support; autonomous caseload management, prioritising visits and documenting accurately. They communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams (GPs, OTs, Social Workers) for integrated care. The role demands strong problem-solving, health promotion, safeguarding awareness, and continuous professional development, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care in the community.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom. 

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.