Community Nurse

Job summary

This role supports the delivery of high-quality, person-centred nursing care to adults and older people within the community. As a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5), the post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care for patients in their own homes and other community settings. Working as part of a District Nursing team, the post holder will contribute to integrated, multidisciplinary working and support patients and carers to maintain independence, manage long-term conditions, and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The role is essential to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care in line with Trust values and national standards.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver holistic nursing care to patients in their own homes and community settings
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans
• Manage a defined caseload and prioritise workload effectively
• Work collaboratively with GPs, multidisciplinary teams, and partner agencies
• Provide health education and promote self-care and independence
• Maintain accurate records in line with Trust and NMC standards
• Support students, new staff, and junior colleagues in practice
• Participate in team meetings, audits, and service improvement initiatives

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as an autonomous, registered practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies. They will undertake comprehensive patient assessments, develop and review care plans, deliver evidence-based interventions, and evaluate outcomes in partnership with patients, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role involves managing a daily caseload, recognising changes in patient condition, responding appropriately to clinical risk, and escalating concerns to the District Nurse or Team Lead as required. The post holder will support discharge planning, manage long-term conditions, deliver palliative and end-of-life care when needed, and contribute to safeguarding adults and children.

The Community Staff Nurse will participate in clinical audit, reflective practice, appraisal, and ongoing professional development. They will contribute to a positive team culture, support students and colleagues in practice, and engage in service development activities to improve quality, safety, and patient experience. The role requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across community locations.

Starting with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe Zone

This post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement (Fringe Zone), which covers areas just outside the M25, including parts of Surrey, Hertfordshire, Essex, and Kent.

The Fringe zone weighting is 5% of the basic salary, with a minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum of £2,270 per annum, pro rata for part-time staff.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has sites across North East London and Essex, providing community and mental healthcare services to adults and children.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, alongside staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Community Experience

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Craylands Clinic, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3RR

Employer's website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/

Contact email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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.