Community Nurse | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Herongate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a motivated Band 5 Community Nurse to join their Integrated Care team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing patient care, supporting peers, and working collaboratively with other health professionals. Previous experience in the NHS is preferred, and community nursing experience is a plus. This role offers opportunities for professional development and supports agile working practices, contributing positively to patient outcomes.

Benefits

Regular clinical supervision

In-service training and development opportunities

Childcare support and vouchers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in the NHS preferred.
• Community experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage, assess, and deliver patient care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment and management of patient care.
• Support peers and supervise nursing assistants.
• Commitment to collaborative working with health professionals.

Skills

NHS experience

Community nursing

Computer literate

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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 co‑ordinators all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.

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/. While 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.

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse with experience of working in the NHS. Community experience is desirable but not essential. The post holder will be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care.

The post holder will support their peers and senior nursing staff and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre‑registration students and band 4 nursing assistants/assistant practitioners.

They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

The role will require you to be 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

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 on 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 a 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).

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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.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025