Community Specialist Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a motivated Band 6 Registered General Nurse for independent assessments and interventions within a multidisciplinary team. The role offers opportunities in community care, supporting patient recovery and ensuring quality service delivery. Candidates should have a strong nursing background and commitment to continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising junior staff required.
• Knowledge of Intermediate Care and clinical governance.
• Commitment to independent prescribing and advanced assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patient care independently.
• Perform clinical interventions like catheterisation and phlebotomy.
• Provide support and liaise with the MDT.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Supervision

Problem-solving

Education

Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch

Independent Nurse Prescriber course

CPD evidence

Tools

Venepuncture

IV Therapy

Physical assessment tools

Job description

Job summary

You will be assessing patients in this job on your own to determine their acuity and their progress in following their treatment plan or recovery goals.

Provide clinically sound interventions such as catheterisation, physical assessments, tissue viability assessment and care, phlebotomy, ECG recording and basic interpretation and physical assessments.

Exhibit safe clinical decision-making, including evaluation and diagnostic abilities.

You will be interpreting test results and making clinical decision autonomously using your evidence based clinical knowledge.

Each day you will benefit from and actively participate in a Geriatrician led MDT that includes PTs, OTs, Nurses, associate actioners and pharmacists.

You will be expected to see patients in their own home independently with support from the MDT and wider ECP services.

As a centre of excellence, you will deliver a person-centred approach to their independence and wellbeing.

Part of this role will include triaging patients who are referred from different stakeholders such as GPs, London ambulance Services and acute hospitals

Being part of ECP you will work in A&E to identify patient appropriate for rapid response and prevent in hospital admission avoidance. You will also work closely with DNs, TVN, community therapy, End of Life care amongst others allowing you to make meaningful treatment plans for our patients

Main duties of the job

Independent home visits or joint visit if needed.

Undertake physical assessments of patient, diagnose, plan, carry out, and review the care given to patients who have undifferentiated diagnoses.

Making decisions independently based on your evaluation, diagnosis, and interpretation of test results.

Documentation

Provide support to wider MDT

Act as first point of contact (SPA) for the Rapid Response and Admission Avoidance Service.

Discharge patient safely from the caseload by completing the discharge summaries and informing the patient.

You will have opportunities to provide supervision and line management to agreed cohort Rehabilitation Support Workers.

Ensuring safer staffing on a day to day basis in absence of band 7s.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-LS-ICS-399

Job locations

Clayponds Hospital

Clayponds Hospital

London

W5 4RN

Job description Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor
• Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course
• Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Advanced clinical assessment skills at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
• Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
• Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change management
• Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
• Ability to problem solves and prioritise
• Experience of complaints handling

Desirable

• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy
• Evidence of leading a team

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of Intermediate Care.
• Aware of current professional nursing issues.
• Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
• Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
• Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
• Ability to influence service delivery and policy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management and ability to prioritise work
• Good decision making skills
• Effective team working skills
• Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery
• Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field

Personal Qualities Essential

• Self-motivated
• Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
• Assertiveness
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor
• Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course
• Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Advanced clinical assessment skills at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
• Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
• Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change management
• Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
• Ability to problem solves and prioritise
• Experience of complaints handling

Desirable

• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy
• Evidence of leading a team

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of Intermediate Care.
• Aware of current professional nursing issues.
• Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
• Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
• Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give.
• Ability to influence service delivery and policy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management and ability to prioritise work
• Good decision making skills
• Effective team working skills
• Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery
• Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field

Personal Qualities Essential

• Self-motivated
• Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
• Assertiveness
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Clayponds Hospital

Clayponds Hospital

London

W5 4RN

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Clayponds Hospital

Clayponds Hospital

London

W5 4RN

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)