Twilight Community Staff Nurse | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Community Staff Nurse in Sidcup, offering part-time hours for delivering nursing care to patients in their homes. The ideal candidate, newly qualified or experienced, will monitor health conditions and support patient-focused care. A full driver's license and car access are essential for this role, which also offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified nurses are welcome, with drive to develop pre-registration experience.
• Support to develop advanced clinical assessment skills including independent prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of nursing care to patients in their homes.
• Carry out full and thorough clinical and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Carry out physical health assessments and regular monitoring.
• Demonstrate professionalism by challenging poor practices.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Be committed to evidence-based best practices.
• Be prepared to travel across the Borough in a timely manner.

Job description

Overview

Community Staff Nurse, Band 5 – Bexley Twilight District Nursing Services. Permanent: Part Time – From 15 to 25 hours weekly. The Twilight Service operates between 17:00 hrs – 22:00 hrs or between 18:00 hrs – 23:00 hours. The service is provided by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients in their own homes, including monitoring of blood glucose, administration of insulin, cannulation, administration of IV antibiotics via infusion, wound care, catheterisation and end of life care.
• Carry out full and thorough clinical and risk assessments, holistic assessments, and escalate risk to senior staff where necessary.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans to deliver high quality, evaluated care; monitor and document care following trust standards.
• Carry out physical health assessments and regular monitoring, ensuring nutrition, hydration, comfort, hygiene and documentation meet quality standards.
• Demonstrate professionalism by challenging and reporting poor practice when observed, while maintaining privacy and dignity of patients.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice; support junior staff and contribute to annual personal development plans with line management.
• Be committed to evidence-based best practice and act as a role model for junior staff, understanding personal values and their impact on care relationships.
• Be prepared to travel across the Borough in a timely manner; a full driver’s licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential, alongside a business insurance certificate.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Newly qualified nurses are welcome, with drive to develop pre-registration experience and knowledge to ensure highly skilled, patient-focused care.
• Support to develop advanced clinical assessment skills including independent prescribing.

About Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services in community and secure environments. Services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. We work with NHS partners, local councils, and the voluntary sector. Our 4,300 staff work in hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We operate in the South of England and London, including the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich, and into Kent. We manage hospital sites and provide prison health services in several locations. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to patients and families, guided by our values: We’re Kind, We’re Fair, We Listen, We Care.

Advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.