Bank Community Nurse -Luton&BedfordshireBand 5

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Luton is seeking motivated Community Nurses to deliver high-quality care in patients' homes. Candidates should be registered nurses with community experience and a passion for patient-centric healthcare. This role offers professional development and the chance to work on innovative projects aimed at enhancing patient service delivery.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervision and appraisal

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC (Registered Nurses Adult).
• Evidence of post-basic professional development.
• Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in their own home.
• Plan and evaluate individualised nursing care.
• Train students and new staff.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Multi-professional working

Written and oral communication

Education

Registered General Nurse

Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field

Job description

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Bank Community Nurse -Luton&BedfordshireBand 5, Luton

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Client:

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Luton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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6

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

What we are looking for:

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Bank Band 5 Community Nurses to work across our services in Luton and Bedfordsire This is an excellent opportunity to support within the community nursing setting.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long-term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff well-being. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards, which is a focus of our teams.

Experienced qualified nurses (Registered Nurses Adult) who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge in community health practice.
Newly qualified nurses who are looking for their first post as a qualified nurse.

You must be registered with the NMC (Registered Nurses Adult), have some post registration experience and be looking for a career in the community.

Main duties of the job

1. Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide nursing care to patients in their own home.

2. The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised nursing care in a range of settings.

3. The post holder will provide health education to enable patients to self-manage, and achieve optimum independence following deterioration or a period of ill health.

4. The post holder is a member of the integrated locality nursing team where this is in existence.

5. To participate in the training of students, the induction of new staff and others that have contact with our services.

6. The post holder will be required to support the senior nursing team in the maintenance of efficient and effective delivery of services.

7. The post holder may be required to take responsibility for the team and caseload in the absence of senior staff.

8. Use a broad range of nursing knowledge, interventions and skills, to prevent, where possible and avoid hospital admission.

9. Develop good communication links with patients and carers and joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries in order to provide a patient-centred, holistic and seamless service.

10. The post holder will be required to travel throughout the service area according to the needs of the service e.g. Bedfordshire, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Working for our organisation

Professional Support:

East London Foundation Trust values its staff. We will provide you with regular supervision and appraisal and give you opportunities to work towards your desired career pathway.

There are opportunities for training and continuing professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification to see if this is the role for you. Remember to demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet the person specification.

Person specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• Registered General Nurse.
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up- to-date clinical skills.
• Evidence of post-basic professional development
• Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake.
• Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field.
• Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Experience

• Evidence of and commitment to multi- professional working
• Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
• Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care

Knowledge

• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
• Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language
• Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care

Other

• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.