Community Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join their Camden Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to housebound patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess a Registered Nurse Adult Branch qualification and have prior experience in a community setting. The position is full-time and offers a competitive salary of £46,419 to £55,046 per year. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to progress their nursing careers in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse Adult Branch.
• Previous experience as a Band 5 nurse in a community setting is required.
• Practice assessor and supervisor training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care in line with clinical guidelines and NMC Code of Conduct.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students.
• Engage in reflective practice and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

NMC registration

Communication skills

Patient advocacy

Care planning

Medicines management

Education

Registered Nurse Adult Branch

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient‑centred care in the community? We are seeking innovative and motivated Senior Registered Nurses to join our Camden Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. You'll play a vital role in delivering nursing interventions to housebound patients, supported by a skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team.

As a Band 6 Community Nurse, you will be joining a forward‑thinking and inclusive service with a clear vision to improve access, reduce health inequalities, and provide holistic, integrated care to the local community. If you have previous experience working in a community setting, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career with access to robust support, supervision, and development.

Responsibilities

Band 6 nurses are vital members of our community teams and play an integral role in how people experience care. Your role involves providing compassionate, safe, and responsive care to patients while maintaining professionalism and contributing to service improvement.

• Deliver patient care in line with clinical guidelines, trust policies, and NMC Code of Conduct.
• Recognise and act on safeguarding concerns, and escalate appropriately to protect vulnerable individuals.
• Act as a patient advocate, supporting shared decision‑making and informed consent.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students, ensuring safe and high‑standard care delivery.
• Engage in reflective practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of care interventions and assessments.
• Remain up to date with mandatory training, professional development, and revalidation requirements.
• Multidisciplinary and Integrated Working: Work closely with Camden's community nursing and therapy teams, Evening and Overnight Nursing Service, Urgent Community Response Team, In‑patient rehab services and specialist medical teams, GPs, Social Care, Mental Health Services, and Voluntary Sector Partners.
• See attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details of the post and requirements.

Be flexible in working across all five Camden Neighbourhood Teams to support safe staffing and skill mix.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse Adult Branch with current NMC registration.
• Numeracy skills required for safe administration of medicines.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Previous experience as a B5 nurse in a community setting.
• Practice assessor and supervisor training (desirable).
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to communicate with the multi‑disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others, and use handover effectively (face‑to‑face, telephone, written).
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise, and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten, adhering to CNWL policies.
• Ability to speak to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner and challenge others assertively when required.
• Ability to act as clinical supervisor for healthcare assistants and/or Band 5 registered nurses.
• Care planning: assess patients, develop, implement, and evaluate a care plan.
• Medicines management and administration.
• Manual handling of patients.
• Urinary catheterisation (male & female).
• Infection control and aseptic non‑touch technique.
• Coordinate work allocation and shifts (if appropriate).

Personal Characteristics

• Caring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff.
• Respectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated.
• Willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way that empowers and supports others.
• Willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

West Neighbourhood team – The Abbey Centre, 172A Belsize Road, London, NW6 4BJ

Employer's website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum including HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 333-G-CC-1517

Job locations: West Neighbourhood team – The Abbey Centre, 172A Belsize Road, London, NW6 4BJ