Community Staff Nurse (Overnight Team)
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8FT |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7751489/419-7751489-RN-FH |
Summary
A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
If your ambition is to make a difference - please apply. We have an opportunity for a permanent Registered Nurse to join our friendly Overnight Community Nursing team within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Adult Community Services.
We are a supportive and friendly team and have been recognised many times by the trust as a fantastic team and great asset to the organisation, so if you fancy a change, a move to a beautiful area, joining a professional team full of enthusiasm and humour then this could be the role for you.
The Overnight Community Nursing team is comprised of motivated professionals who work out of the hospital setting delivering generally unplanned holistic nursing care in patient's homes and other community settings. We have close working networks with our hospital, social and primary care colleagues to support patients to stay in their homes and avoid hospital admission.The team also work closely with the hospice at home team and our palliative care support team. The Out of Hours GPs are based at York Hospital and support is also available from the hospital Out of Hours management team.
The team serves a large geographical area including the City of York, Selby, Easingwold and surrounding villages, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and surrounding area and are based at White Cross Court in York. The team use a buddy system during the overnight period consisting of a community staff nurse supported by a health care support worker. The shifts are from 19.45 until 07.45 with a one hour unpaid break.
Pool cars are provided for the overnight team and it is essential that you are a car driver. It is essential that you have the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day. Travel expenses, if incurred, will be covered by expenses and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff.
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026
If your ambition is to make a difference - please apply. We have an opportunity for a permanent Registered Nurse to join our friendly Overnight Community Nursing team within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Adult Community Services.
We are a supportive and friendly team and have been recognised many times by the trust as a fantastic team and great asset to the organisation, so if you fancy a change, a move to a beautiful area, joining a professional team full of enthusiasm and humour then this could be the role for you.
The Overnight Community Nursing team is comprised of motivated professionals who work out of the hospital setting delivering generally unplanned holistic nursing care in patient's homes and other community settings. We have close working networks with our hospital, social and primary care colleagues to support patients to stay in their homes and avoid hospital admission.The team also work closely with the hospice at home team and our palliative care support team. The Out of Hours GPs are based at York Hospital and support is also available from the hospital Out of Hours management team.
The team serves a large geographical area including the City of York, Selby, Easingwold and surrounding villages, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and surrounding area and are based at White Cross Court in York. The team use a buddy system during the overnight period consisting of a community staff nurse supported by a health care support worker. The shifts are from 19.45 until 07.45 with a one hour unpaid break.
Pool cars are provided for the overnight team and it is essential that you are a car driver. It is essential that you have the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day. Travel expenses, if incurred, will be covered by expenses and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff.
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026
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