Community Nurse

West London NHS Trust; Ealing; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Community Nurse to work night shifts in the Hounslow area, based at Clayponds Hospital. You will deliver essential nursing care to housebound patients, collaborating with the Community Nursing Team and external services to prevent hospital visits.

The role requires current nursing registration, a driving license, and strong communication and teamwork abilities. Shifts run 19:00–07:00, seven days a week, offering Twilight and Overnight slots.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with UK registration.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care to housebound patients with complex needs.
• Assist Community Nursing Team Manager in planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Coordinate with out-of-hours services and other health professionals to meet patient needs.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Team communication

Compassionate care

Job description

Are You

• A Registered General Nurse
• Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
• Compassionate towards patients and their families
• An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
• Motivated toward personal development
• A full UK driving license holder with access to a car

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Could you make a difference?

An exciting opportunity has come up for the Adult Community Nursing Service, Night Nursing. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Community Nurses to work across the Hounslow areas based at Clayponds Hospital. The service operates from 19:00 until 07:00 seven days a week. The service has 2 shifts, 19:00 until 12 midnight (Twilight) and 19:00 until 7:00 AM (Overnight)

To provide high quality, skilled nursing care and to assist the Community Nursing Team Manager in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.

Deliver high quality nursing care to housebound patients with complex needs to enable them to remain in their own homes. Working closely with out of hours service providers, specialist nurses, allied health and social care professionals to meet the needs of the patients without unnecessary attendance in A\&E or be admitted to hospital.

This will involve working independently but as part of the Community Nursing Team covering a particular geographical area. This will include first assessments and reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of individual programmes of care. Candidate will be expected to be flexible to support corporate approach to patient care as and when required.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Linda Vimalarasa Job title: Acting Team Manager Email address: [e-mail]