Community Staff Nurse Opportunities for Student Nurses Qualifying in Autumn 2026
Are you a nursing student due to qualify in Autumn 2026? Are you looking for a rewarding role? Are you passionate about Community Nursing?
If so, we have exciting opportunities to join our Community Nursing teams across North Staffordshire as a Community Staff Nurse.
We have a range of vacancies available, including:
Full-time and part-time positions
Permanent and fixed-term contracts
Caring for patients in the community is a privilege and a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships, promote independence and see first-hand the positive impact of your care. Our highly skilled Community Nursing teams assess, plan and deliver evidence-based nursing care, helping patients manage their health and wellbeing in their own community.
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will provide high-quality, holistic nursing care to patients within their own home environments or within our ambulatory clinics. You will work alongside our experienced, supportive and friendly colleagues, and will develop your skills in a dynamic environment while delivering person-centred care to individuals with increasingly complex health needs.
This is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified nurses who want to develop a broad range of clinical skills, work autonomously while being fully supported, and build a rewarding career in community nursing.
As a highly skilled NMC Registered nurse you will work in collaboration with the wider muti-disciplinary team and colleagues to:
Assess patients’ needs.
Promote independence and support patient centred care planning.
Provide care to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs (including: palliative & end of life care, long term condition management, medication administration, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management)
You will work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.
Handover & document patient information effectively.
Escalation of patients’ needs as appropriate.
Lone working with the support from the wider team; traveling independently over the geographical patch.
In return, you will be supported with a robust induction programme, preceptorship and regular supportive supervision. We are also committed to supporting our staff with opportunities to learn and develop.
What we're looking for
We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate future nurses who are committed to delivering high standards of care, able to work autonomously as well as within a team, and who share our passion for supporting patients within the community setting.
Working pattern
These roles involve daytime working, including weekends, with occasional early morning shifts starting from 7:00am where required.
Travel requirements
Due to the nature of community nursing, you will need to be able to travel across the locality to provide care.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached document.
We are offering this opportunity to students who are due to gain NMC registration in September/ October 2026.
Interviews including a simulated scenario will be held on 23/07/2026 & 30/07/2026.
