Community District Nurse — Flexible, Seven‑Day Care Leader

Bidvane; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Inner London weighting

Training and career development

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Bidvane in London is seeking an experienced Band 5 Community Registered Nurse to join the East Integrated Neighbourhood Team at Kentish Town Health Centre. You will provide nursing care to housebound patients, assess needs, create and review care plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team across Camden's district nursing service.

The role requires Adult Nurse registration with the NMC and willingness to work across seven days; community experience is not essential.

Qualifications

• Numeracy skills for safe medicine administration.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further study.
• Adult nurse registration with the NMC.
• Ability to work across a seven-day service.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing interventions and high-quality care to housebound patients, managing a designated caseload.
• Assess patients holistically, review their nursing needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Deliver community nursing care including diabetes management, wound and tissue viability care, catheterisation and bowel care, IV medication, palliative care and drain care.
• Work with nursing, therapy and other health and social care colleagues, including specialist teams and general practice.
• Keep patients safe through sound clinical skills and effective assessments.
• Supervise junior staff and students, and act as a mentor to healthcare assistants, nursing associates and students.
• Maintain accurate, legible and comprehensive records, including electronic patient records.

Skills

Effective communication

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Mentoring staff

Education

NMC registered adult nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bidvane in London is seeking an experienced Band 5 Community Registered Nurse to join the East Integrated Neighbourhood Team at Kentish Town Health Centre. You will provide nursing care to housebound patients, assess needs, create and review care plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team across Camden's district nursing service.

The role requires Adult Nurse registration with the NMC and willingness to work across seven days; community experience is not essential.