# Community Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse/287c3424-eeaf-40ae-b2c6-5c2b7805ad2f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse/287c3424-eeaf-40ae-b2c6-5c2b7805ad2f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T00:02:33.302Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8338034 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338034?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join the Integrated Community Response Service (ICRS) as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse and help patients remain well and safe in their own homes. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and enabling patients to return home safely following acute care. We are looking for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic, flexible and innovative nurse with a strong commitment to team working and delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will work closely with GPs, London Ambulance Service, Social Services and other community services, with excellent opportunities to develop your community nursing skills and continue your professional development. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in their own homes, supporting admission avoidance and safe, timely discharge from hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, they will deliver high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred care while liaising effectively with GPs, London Ambulance Service, Social Services and other community partners. The role requires excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills, the ability to work independently and use initiative, and a flexible approach to working across a 7-day service. The successful candidate will be reliable, adaptable and enthusiastic, with a strong commitment to teamwork, patient safety and ongoing professional development. ### Detailed job description and main 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Some knowledge of current best practice - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via written and spoken word - Ability to act on own initiative - Basic understanding of clinical governance - Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice - Health and safety and risk awareness **Desirable** - Knowledge of standardised assessments and treatment techniques ### Experience **Essential** - Recent experience of Nursing at Level 5, or evidence of a back to nursing programme **Desirable** - 12 months post registration experience in a relevant setting, e.g. palliative care, care of the older person, orthopaedics, community services - Experience of working in a community setting - Supervision of junior staff and / or students - Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team - Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development - Car owner driver - Ability to work flexible hours including weekends **Desirable** - Knowledge of local area ### Qualifications and knowledge **Essential** - Level 1 Registered Nurse- with valid registration with the NMC - RN1 ,RNA - Ability to converse articulately on current health issues and demonstrate knowledge in: - Concepts of Essence of Care - Concepts of team working - Professional standards including confidentiality and clinical governance - Adult Safeguarding - Evidence-based clinical practice - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development - Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues **Desirable** - Experience or recognised qualification in areas such as: - Health Promotion - Diabetes - Care of the older person - Continence - Palliative care - Medical/Surgical Nursing ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661915) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.