Community Registered Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to join their District Nursing Team in Leigh-on-Sea. This role involves providing both planned and unplanned care to patients, necessitating excellent communication and IT skills. The ideal candidate must be a first-level registered nurse with a valid UK driving license and access to a car. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working options are available within the team.

Benefits

Supervision and support for professional development

Mental health and wellbeing services

Recognition awards for staff dedication

Qualifications

• Must hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Experience in community nursing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals and provide planned and unplanned care.
• Liaise with local GPs and other members of the MDT.
• Conduct complex holistic assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Compassionate care

Education

First level registered nurse

Job description

Overview

Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Leigh-on-Sea

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

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 Leigh 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 GPs 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.

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

Benefits

• 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.

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.

Roles and responsibilities

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025