Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 453-26-7869266
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South and City Locality
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/04/2026
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
Looking for a nursing role where no two days are the same?
Want to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives—right in their own homes?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are currently welcoming applications for a Community Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive Community Nursing Team, serving the South and City areas of Bradford.
As part of our Planned Care Service, you’ll deliver high-quality, person-centered care to individuals in their home environment—supporting a wide range of needs including long-term conditions, complex care, and palliative support. You’ll work on a rotational basis across a seven-day service, with shift patterns between 8am and 9pm, supported by agile technology and a multidisciplinary team of specialists across the Trust
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in community nursing. We offer a wide range of professional development pathways, including progression to senior nurse roles, specialist practitioner qualifications, and advanced practice training. You’ll also have access to focused learning in areas such as tissue viability, palliative care, and more.
To meet the needs of our diverse community, applicants must be able to travel extensively across the district.
Join us in shaping the future of community care—where your skills, compassion, and commitment truly make a difference
Closing- 12th April 2026
Shortlisting- 13th April 2026
Interview- 21st and or 22nd April 2026
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the district nursing team to ensure high quality health care is delivered to patients in their own home and/ or clinic setting. To work in collaboration with the wider Primary Health Care team, whilst participating in the assessment of health needs and delivery of care to the practice population. The service is delivered over a 7 day rota and postholders are expected to work flexibly in line with agreed operating hours to cover the service
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and the Person Specification for more information about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
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.
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 Trust’s 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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding and/or experience of interagency working and adult protection.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- NMC registration active
Desirable criteria
- Teaching / Assessing in clinical practice
- V100 prescribing for nursing or equivalent
Training
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undergo education / training for both practice and service need
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates ongoing professional development
- Must be able to travel between multiple sites to undertake numerous visits,
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Bland-Hussain
- Job title
- Community Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07912 785575
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