Community Registered Nurse

Essex Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Castle Hedingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

NHS pension

Staff discounts

Relocation package

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Community Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Team serving Castlepoint. The role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car, with bank holidays and weekend coverage as part of a 7-day service.

You will screen referrals, provide planned and unplanned care in the community, and work closely with GPs and MDT members.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
• Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Referral triage (assessing and prioritising referrals).
• Complex holistic assessments.
• Hospital avoidance and palliative care planning.
• Catheter care and bowel management.
• Liaising with MDT/PCN and carers.
• Wound management and care planning for future visits.
• Excellent IT skills and documentation.

Skills

IT skills

Planning & prioritisation

Education

Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12)

Tools

System One

Job description

Job summary

Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Castlepoint team

UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop and further your nursing career in the community setting? We deliver care from 8am-9pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays with a variety of shifts.

We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in the Castlepoint area.

You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GP's and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families, therefore excellent communication and IT skills are essential.

There are many opportunities for further professional development.

You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 364-B-373-A

Job locations: Thundersley Clinic, 8 Kenneth Road, Benfleet, SS7 3AT, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Referral triage
• Complex holistic assessments
• Hospital avoidance
• Palliative care
• Catheter care/bowel management
• Working collaboratively with the wider MDT/PCN
• Wound management
• Care planning for future visits with patients and their carers
• Liaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional support/treatment
• Liaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative working
• Excellent IT skills

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Desirable

• Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload.

Desirable

• Hospital or previous community experience
• Previous use of system one

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good Oral communication skilled based on fluency in the English Language

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Thundersley Clinic, 8 Kenneth Road, Benfleet, SS7 3AT, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Modern Matron, stephanie samuel, [e-mail], 07581072020

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