Community Staff Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bedford is seeking motivated Band 5 Community Nurses for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves providing excellent patient-centered care to individuals over 18 and facilitating their self-care. Nurses will engage in health promotion activities and participate in urgent response services. A driving license is required, and shift patterns include 7-day coverage from 08:00-21:00. Newly qualified nurses passionate about community work are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Training directed towards personal needs

Qualifications

• Experience in adult community services is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and contribute is essential.
• Newly qualified nurses are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to patients over 18 in Bedfordshire.
• Facilitate self-care for patients with long-term conditions.
• Participate in urgent response and virtual wards.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Health promotion

Team collaboration

Self-care facilitation

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Band 5 Community Nurse, 12 months fixed term contract

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 5 Community Nurses to work within our North Bedfordshire Primary Home Care Team, based in Bedford, however, there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting.

Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as a Band 5 Community Nurse, in the community nursing team? Are you passionate about providing a patient‑centered support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire?

You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self‑care for patients with long‑term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards, which is a focus of our teams.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals.

Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Newly qualified nurses who are passionate about a career in the community are welcome to apply.

Youmusthave a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:

Terry McKenna, Team Leader: 07875 113804

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025