Community Nurse Band 5 | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in East London is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse for the Extended Primary Care Teams in Newham. The role is suitable for both experienced and newly qualified Registered Nurses (Adult) looking to enhance their skills in community health. Responsibilities include providing person-centered care, health education, and supporting new staff training. Interested candidates must be NMC registered and available for shift work, including weekends. This position also offers training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and professional development

Regular supervision and appraisal

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC (Registered Nurses Adult).
• Post-registration experience is required but final year students may apply.
• Ability to work shifts over 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evaluate individualised nursing care in the community.
• Provide health education for self-management.
• Support training for students and new staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Person-centered nursing care

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurses Adult

Job description

Band 5 Community Nurse - Extended Primary Care Teams, Newham

This is an opportunities for both experienced and newly qualified Registered Nurses (Adult) to join our Extended Primary Care Teams in Newham, East London as Band 5 Community Nurses

What we are looking for:

• Experienced qualified nurses (Registered Nurses Adult) who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge in community health practice.
• Newly qualified nurses who are looking for their first post as a qualified nurse.
• Nurses who offer a high level of person-centered nursing care.
• Nurses with excellent communication skills both verbal and non verbal.
• Nurses who can work as part of a Multidisciplinary team in order to enhance the quality of care provided to patients.
• Nurses who can work shifts (8am‑4pm, 2pm‑8pm) over 7 days a week (including Bank Holidays).

Please see the attached job description and person specification to see if this is the role for you. Remember to demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet the person specification.

You must be registered with the NMC (Registered Nurses Adult), have some post registration experience and be looking for a career in the community. Final year students waiting for NMC registration will be considered if you meet the other essential criteria in the person specification.

If you are abroad do not apply for this post contact Caroline. [e-mail]

The service is based in East Ham Care Centre and is operational 365/366 days a year including weekends and Bank holidays from 8am 8pm.

Professional Support:

East London Foundation Trust values its staff. We will provide you with regular supervision and appraisal and give you opportunities to work towards your desired career pathway.

Our trust value: we care, we respect , we are inclusive

There are opportunities for training and continuing professional development.

The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised nursing care in the community.

The post holder will provide health education to enable patients to self-manage, and achieve optimum independence following deterioration or a period of ill health.

To participate in the training of students, the induction of new staff and others that have contact with our services.

The post holder will be required to support the senior nursing team in the maintenance of efficient and effective delivery of services.

Use a broad range of nursing knowledge, interventions and skills, to prevent, where possible and appropriate, an unnecessary admission to hospital.

Good communication links with patients and carers and joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries in order to provide a patient-centered, holistic and seamless service.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025