Community Nurse

NHS; South Weald; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a motivated Band 5 Community Nurse to join the Integrated Care team in Brentwood and Billericay. You will be responsible for assessing and delivering care, collaborating with various health professionals, and supervising junior staff. The role offers valuable clinical support, in-service training, and opportunities for personal development. Applicants must have RGN registration and community nursing experience is desirable. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Childcare support and vouchers

Regular clinical and managerial supervision

In-service training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have registered nurse qualification.
• Experience working in the community.
• Car driver.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patients allocated to you and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care.
• Support peers and senior nursing staff, be an effective team member whilst working on your own initiative.
• Commitment to collaborative working with other health professionals.

Skills

Good communication skills

MDT skills

Leadership

Audit experience

Education

RGN registration

Job description

Job Summary

Band 5 - Community Nurse. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic full-time Band 5 Community Nurse to work within the Integrated Care team in Brentwood and Billericay. The Brentwood and Billericay ICT is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based. The team works in a fully integrated way, with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, community matrons and care coordinators all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.

For overseas qualified nurses: If you are an overseas qualified nurse and want 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

• Registered Nurse with experience of working in the NHS; community experience desirable but not essential.
• Responsible for patients allocated to you and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care.
• Support peers and senior nursing staff, be an effective team member whilst working on your own initiative.
• Supervise pre-registration students and band 4 nursing assistants/assistant practitioners.
• Commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
• Computer literate as all patient records are now electronic.

We Can Offer the Successful Candidate

• Regular clinical and managerial supervision and support
• A programme of in-service training and exciting development opportunities
• Opportunity for service development and audit
• Agile working devices to support community based working
• Childcare support and vouchers

About Us

Starting with NELFT. NELFT places 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 also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe: This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025
Band: 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year p.a. (Plus 5% HCAS) pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 395‑EA391‑25
Job locations: Brentwood Community Hospital; Crescent Drive; Brentwood and Billericay; CM15 8DR

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

• RGN registration – Must have registered nurse qualification.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience of MDT working.
• Experience working in the community.
• Registered with the NMC.
• MDT skills.
• Car driver.
• Leadership.
• Audit experience.

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 (formerly known as 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Brentwood Community Hospital; Crescent Drive; Brentwood and Bellericay; CM15 8DR
Employer’s website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/