Community Nurse - Waltham Forest ICT South | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated full-time Band 5 Community Nurse to join their Integrated Care team in Leytonstone. This role involves delivering care to patients, collaborating with other health professionals, and requires good computer skills for managing electronic records. A background in nursing and experience within the NHS are preferred. The position offers various benefits, including training opportunities and a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% for London-based roles.

Benefits

Regular clinical and managerial supervision

In-service training and development opportunities

Childcare support and vouchers

Agile working devices

Qualifications

• NMC registration as a nurse is required.
• Experience in the NHS and managing patient care is essential.
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants and support students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients.
• Collaborate with health and social professionals.
• Utilize electronic patient records (RIO) effectively.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Computer literacy

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic full time Band 5 Community Nurse to work within the Integrated Care team in Leytonstone (ICT South).

ICT South is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based. The team works in a fully integrated way, with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, district nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.

Benefits

• 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

For overseas qualified nurses wanting to start their 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.

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 caseload manager 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 patients records are now electronic (RIO) and previous experience of administration duties will be advantageous.

Values

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

COVID‑19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

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).

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 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.

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff.

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.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025