Bank Community Staff Nurse

Bromley Healthcare; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and perks

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare is seeking Band 5 Community Bank Nurses for the Hayes/West Wickham/Biggin Hill area. Bank - Adhoc basis. 37.5 hours per week with weekend availability and a salary between £36,943 and £44,900 per annum (Inc HCAS).

We deliver community nursing and therapy services across Bromley with a commitment to flexible working and employee wellbeing. Driving license and access to a vehicle are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• RN (Adult Branch) with current NMC registration.
• Preparation for mentorship/ENB 998 or willing to undertake.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to holistic assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
• Implement, monitor and maintain high standards of care.
• Re-assess and re-evaluate care plans as needed.
• Coordinate daily team handover and referrals.

Skills

RN (Adult Branch)

Current NMC Registration

Mentorship preparation

Degree

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Main area Community Teams Grade Band 5 Contract Bank: 12 months Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Weekend availability) Job ref 848-BHC-258-26-A

Site Bromley Boroughwide Town Bromley Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

Community Staff Nurse - Hayes/West Wickham/Biggin Hill area

Bank - Adhoc basis

We are looking for Community Staff Nurses to join our dynamic, friendly team who are patient focused and thrive on providing quality care.

The Community Nurse role is a highly skilled role such as Picc lines/IV’s, as these are skills that are very much key to being an excellent Community Nurse.

We are currently undergoing an exciting period of change within our District Nursing service, and following a full review, we have a new exciting Career Pathway for any Community Nurse who wishes to develop in the District Nursing field.

As a community provider, we also deliver numerous specialist nursing services including Tissue Viability, Bladder and Bowel, Rapid Response and Nursing rehabilitation units. The new career pathway will provide guidance on the support we can offer you to pursue the career pathway of your choice.

Applicants should have a current driving license and access to a vehicle to be considered for this position.

Main duties of the job

Bromley Healthcare are currently recruiting for Band 5 Community Bank Nurses across the Bromley Borough. The teams consist of District Nurses, Community Nurses, Associate Nurses, Apprentice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. They are a busy & dynamic team who have patient care at the heart of all they do. Our work is crucial to the community as we aim to prevent hospital care for our patients.

As a Community Nurse you will deal with a variety of patients in their own homes, the role will involve but is not limited to:

• Responsibility for contributing to the holistic assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
• Implementing, monitoring and maintaining our high standards of care.
• Re-assessing and re-evaluating programmes of care when needed.
• Being an active member of the team sharing best practice whenever possible.

This is a challenging but ultimately rewarding position where you will be supported both within your teams and by regular reflection & professional training.

You will need to work the following shifts:

8.15am – 4.15pm

10.45am – 6.45pm

We would welcome candidates who also have weekend availability.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder is responsible to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk.
• To contribute to the clinical delivery of the service. This will include completing holistic patient assessments, designing and regularly reviewing care plans, delivering effective clinical care.
• To assist with the daily coordination of the team to include daily handover, allocation of work and managing referrals and telephone messages.
• To develop good working relationships with Allied Health Professionals, specialist and other clinical services in Bromley Healthcare and contribute to the development of policies and procedure that cover related services.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• RN (Adult Branch)
• Current NMC Registration (or awaiting confirmation of qualification and registration at time of application)
• Preparation for mentorship/ENB 998/ equivalent or willing to undertake.
• Degree

Experience

• Experience of writing accurate records.
• Evidence of provision of high standards of clinical care.
• Valid Driving Licence and the use of a vehicle for work purposes and the ability to competently use a ‘satnav’.
• Teaching and assessing skills.
• Care of older people.
• Experience in administration of drugs or be willing to attend study days.
• Knowledge of standard setting/clinical audit.
• Community experience/ Community placement

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances to account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.