Community Nurse

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking a Permanent Community Nurse (Band 5) to provide holistic health care to patients within the community. You will work collaboratively within an integrated health care team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients in their homes and clinics. The role requires NMC Registration and a full UK driving licence. This position involves working weekends and bank holidays, and attracts a High-Cost Area Supplement. Join a supportive environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction training

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Part 1) with NMC Registration.
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic health care as delegated within competency.
• Liaise with GPs and deliver individualized care under the District Nurse.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary Primary Health Care Team.
• Demonstrate commitment to high-quality evidence-based care.

Job description

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 December 2025

Permanent Community Nurse Band 5 - Community Clinic, Havering

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued then look no further.

NELFT are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses to complement our skill mix within the CHCS across Havering. The Community Nurse will support with the provision of holistic health care as delegated within own level of agreed competency, to patients, families/Carers in their own homes, to include residential care homes and in nurse led clinics.

Please note that for this role we are unable to provide support for overseas nurses requiring assistance with the OCSE (Overseas Clinical Support Examination). Candidates must already meet the necessary qualifications and requirements for UK practice.

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Main duties of the job

• The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality evidence based care.
• The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse (Part 1) and will work as a member of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the District Nurse.
• Essential criteria for this post include:
  • The ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary Primary Health Care Team.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of key issues in Primary Care Services.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Car driver essential - Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & some bank holidays.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team and senior managers, and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum, pro rata for part‑time).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• Current NMC R/N or any other 1st level Nursing, RN12 Adult qualification
• Evidence of the post‑ registration education and training
• Relevant post registration course e.g. wound management, diabetes, leg ulcer care, continence care and assessment
• Nurse Prescriber (V150)

Experience

• Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines necessary
• Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously
• Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies
• 1 year post registration experience
• Community Nursing Experience
• Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff
• Experience of acting up in the absence of team leader in caseload and team management

Knowledge

• An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
• The content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Able to initiate patient assessment and care planning with the support of a senior colleague
• Able to work with patients and carers as partners in care
• Understanding of Primary/Integrated Care.
• Leadership and Management development potential.
• IT literate e.g. Word processing, internet and e‑mail use.

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Able to move and handle patients in accordance with Organisation Manual handling policy and with sufficient mobility for a community role
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to provide evidence based care that is responsive to patient need
• Able to use own initiative and make decisions
• Experience of coping with change.
• Able to prioritise own work and that of the nursing team.

Other

• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Team player
• Applicant will need to be car driver with valid UK Licence and have access to a car for work purposes (reasonable adjustment for disabled applicants)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working