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Job overview
An exciting opportunity* has arisen to join our vibrant Adult Community Nursing Service. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing high quality service to residents of City and Hackney borough.
We are seeking for an enthusiastic Band 5 to fill full time permanent post. Adult community Nursing Service is divided in 8 neighbourhood teams . Successful candidates will be asked to work within one of the neighbourhood team.
*Please note – this vacancy is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses
**Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.**
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care to patients within their own home and community settings.
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Practitioners and District Nurses.
- They will be responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilst promoting and maintaining health education and independence.
- The post holder will take responsibility for their own actions when delivering clinical care; maintaining competency and skill in line with role requirement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
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
Other
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Community experience working (this could include period working on student placement in the community)
- Experience of multi-agency working
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised in the community setting
- Able to work using your own initiative
- Clinical Skills
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Clinical skills
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse (Clissold Park) with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 p.a. incl.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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