# Community Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North East London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse/372da0d5-8236-478e-afb8-f23b96b94710 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse/372da0d5-8236-478e-afb8-f23b96b94710.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North East London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Rainham - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T09:53:28.315Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9395-26-0432 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.careers.nelft.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1427&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.nelft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary BAND 5 COMMUNITY NURSE Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued then look no further. NELFT are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses to complement our skill mix within the Redbrigde community nursing teams. The Community Nurse will support the provision of holistic health care, as delegated within the agreed level of competency, to patients and families/carers in their own homes, including residential care homes. ### Main duties of the job MAIN DUTIES OF THE ROLE The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the post holder's professional competence, and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based care. The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse (Part 1) and will work as a member of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals, and statutory and voluntary agencies, he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the District Nurse. Essential criteria for this post include: Ability to demonstrate knowledge of key issues in Primary Care Services Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Car driver essential - Full UK driving licence and access to a car. Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & some bank holidays ### About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust 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. ### Details - Date posted: 31 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: NDD-001402 - Job locations: Hainault Health Centre, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4DF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Job overview BAND 5 COMMUNITY NURSE Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued then look no further. NELFT are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses to complement our skill mix within the Redbrigde community nursing teams. The Community Nurse will support the provision of holistic health care, as delegated within the agreed level of competency, to patients and families/carers in their own homes, including residential care homes. MAIN DUTIES OF THE ROLE The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the post holder's professional competence, and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based care. The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse (Part 1) and will work as a member of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals, and statutory and voluntary agencies, he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the District Nurse. Essential criteria for this post include: - Ability to demonstrate knowledge of key issues in Primary Care Services - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Car driver essential - Full UK driving licence and access to a car. Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & some bank holidays Starting with NELFT NELFT 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 have the opportunity to also 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 Goodmayes Hospital. 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 This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff. Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area - Commitment to Professional development - Team player - Professional attitude and appearance - Effective role model - Able to motivate others - Motivated & eager to learn - Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service - Applicant will need to be car driver with valid UK Licence (this criteria will be reasonable adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant) and have access to a car for work purposes ### Skills **Essential** - Basic awareness of IT and IT skills - Able to move and handle patients in accordance with Organisation Manual handling policy and with sufficient mobility for a community role - Able to work with minimal supervision - Able to provide evidence-based care that is responsive to patient need - Able to use own initiative and make decisions - Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written **Desirable** - Able to prioritise own work and that of the nursing team. ### Knowledge **Essential** - An awareness of NHS priorities - Key national policies for adults - The content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct - Able to initiate patient assessment and care planning with the support of a senior colleague - Able to work with patients and carers as partners in care **Desirable** - Understanding of Primary/Integrated Care - Leadership and Management development potential ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines necessary - Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously - Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies - Reflective Practitioner **Desirable** - 1 year post registration experience - Community Nursing Experience - Experience of coping with change. - Experience of acting up in the absence of team leader in caseload and team management ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current NMC R/N or any other 1st level Nursing, RN12 Adult qualification. - Evidence of the post registration education and training **Desirable** - Mentor qualification - Relevant post registration course e.g. Wound management, diabetes, leg ulcer care, continence care and assessment ### Demonstration of Trust Values **Essential** - We are kind - We are respectful - We work together with our communities ## Documents - [JD- Community Nurse (PDF, KB)](https://jobs.careers.nelft.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1148&JobId=1427) ## 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.