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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing supervision

Holiday entitlement

NHS pension

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye care vouchers

Employee assistance

NHS discounts

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join the Lower Lea Valley Integrated Community Team in Cheshunt. The role covers 08:00–22:00, seven days a week, with training and support provided as part of our preceptorship for new or international nurses.

We offer a caring, inclusive environment with opportunities for supervision, a generous holiday entitlement, a strong NHS pension, car lease scheme, eye care vouchers, and access to employee assistance and NHS

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - Lower Lea Valley | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join the friendly Lower Lea Valley Integrated Community Team which provides care to patient in Cheshunt and surrounding areas. The service covers the hours of 08:00 - 22:00 7 days a week.

If you are a student nurse, we would welcome your application, working in an acute Trust is not compulsory before gaining your first position in the community as we provide full training and support.

We also welcome applications from acute nurses who are looking for a community based role.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

HCT are proud to offer all newly qualified practitioners and international recruited staff a Preceptorship programme that supports their transition to autonomous, confident and competent practitioner. The annual programme will cover topics such as Patient safety, communications skills, safeguarding, quality improvement, leadership, and management. As a Preceptee you will have regular meetings with your preceptor and AHP Preceptorship lead.

In return, we can offer you:

• Ongoing supervision and support to aid progression
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

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The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. Hours: Full-time. Location: Cheshunt, EN8 9XQ. Job type: Permanent.

Posting date: 3 Sept 2026. Closing date: 3 Oct 2026.