Community Nurse

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver skilled nursing care and holistic assessments to community patients. The post involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Applicants must hold NMC Registration, have clinical experience, and demonstrate strong communication and time management skills. The role offers a salary between £32,602 and £39,686 per annum and flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Career training and development

Qualifications

• Must have NMC Registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience working with patients with complex health needs.
• Ability to manage and coordinate care effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in care homes.
• Conduct holistic assessments of patients’ health.
• Facilitate self-care and health promotion for patients.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Clinical nursing experience

Knowledge of out-of-hospital care

Time management

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registration

Post-registration education

Tools

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Single Assessment Process

Job description

Job Summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the Community Nurse Team Lead and Deputy Team Lead to patients in a variety of care homes across Hertfordshire.

The post holder will undertake community nursing duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients’ health needs using a person‑centred approach. This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long‑term care institutions.

In addition, the post holder will be involved in facilitating self‑care for patients with long‑term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.

Main Duties of the Job

To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes chronic disease management, end‑of‑life care, continence promotion and wound management. Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy, PEG management, urinary catheterisation and tracheostomy suctioning. Act as a Named Nurse with the support and supervision of the DN Team Lead. To take continued responsibility for the holistic health needs assessment including care planning, evaluation and appropriate implementation of health care and ensuring continuity of care following referral from acute care, rehabilitation units, GPs and other agencies. Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process and including the needs of carers. To provide individualised and person‑centred care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self‑care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

About Us

Just as we care about our patients' well‑being, we care about yours!

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

• Date posted: 10 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,602 to £39,686 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 824-HERTS-7650429
• Job location: Watford BRE – Building 16, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX

Job Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in care homes across Hertfordshire.
• Deliver nursing services and holistic assessments of patients’ health needs using a person‑centred approach.
• Coordinate care needs to avoid unnecessary hospital or long‑term care admissions.
• Facilitate self‑care for patients with long‑term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities.
• Manage chronic disease, end‑of‑life care, continence promotion, wound care; perform phlebotomy, medication administration (syringe drivers, intravenous therapy), PEG management, urinary catheterisation, tracheostomy suctioning.
• Act as a Named Nurse under supervision, responsible for holistic health needs assessment, care planning, evaluation, implementation, and continuity of care following referrals.
• Use the Single Assessment Process to identify physical, psychological, social needs, including carers.
• Develop person‑centred care plans promoting self‑care to prevent hospital admissions.

Person Specification

• Education/Qualification (Essential): Registered Nurse (RN), NMC Registration.
• Education/Qualification (Desirable): Evidence of other post‑registration education and training.
• Experience (Essential): Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team; working with people with complex health needs; supporting students and HCAs; experience of general assessment using evidence‑based care; experience in the nursing process, care planning and record keeping; providing holistic care involving multidisciplinary team.
• Experience (Desirable): Training other students; participation in audit, research projects, service development; post‑registration experience in an NHS community environment.
• Skills and Knowledge (Essential): Knowledge of out‑of‑hospital care and community nursing role; listening and feedback skills; time management; equal opportunities implementation; managing urgency; NHS data usage; risk management; evidence‑based practice; long‑term condition management (e.g., diabetes) and self‑management; infection control; wound care; continence promotion; literacy and numeracy.
• Skills and Knowledge (Desirable): Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery; resource management; audit process.
• Other (Essential): Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member engaging in change process; organise weekly work allocation, prioritise and delegate; assess situation and act promptly; implement learning and inform others; communicate verbally and in writing, including computerised documentation; facilitate and support students and HCAs; hold a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use (unless disabled).
• Other (Desirable): Ability to critically analyse and evaluate research relevant to practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust

Address: Watford BRE – Building 16, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX

Website: https://clch.nhs.uk/