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Community Nurse
The closing date is 20 October 2025
Permanent Community Nurse Band 5 - Community Clinic, Havering. 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 CHCS across Havering. The Community Nurse will support with the provision of holistic health care as delegated within own level of agreed competency, to patients, families/Carers in their own homes, to include residential care homes and in nurse led clinics.
Please note that for this role we are unable to provide support for overseas nurses requiring assistance with the OCSE (Overseas Clinical Support Examination). Candidates must already meet the necessary qualifications and requirements for UK practice.
Main duties of the job
* The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of 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: the ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary Primary Health Care Team, 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.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030. Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
* We are kind.
* We are respectful.
* We work together with our communities.
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
* Current NMC R/N or any other 1st level Nursing,RN12 Adult qualification
* Evidence of the post- registration education and training
* Relevant post registration course e.g. Wound management, diabetes, leg ulcer care, continence care and assessment
* Nurse Prescriber (V150)
Experience
* 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
* 1 year post registration experience
* Community Nursing Experience
* Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff
* Experience of acting up in the absence of team leader in caseload and team management
Knowledge
* An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
* 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
* Understanding of Primary/Integrated Care.
* Leadership and Management development potential.
* IT literate e.g. Word processing, internet and e-mail use.
Skills
* 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
* Experience of coping with change.
* Able to prioritise own work and that of the nursing team.
Other
* Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Team player
* Applicant will need to be car driver with valid UK Licence and have access to a car for work purposes
NELFT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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