Overview
Job summary
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 enthusiastic Band 5s. Adult community Nursing Service is divided into 8 neighbourhood teams. The successful candidate will be asked to work within one of the neighbourhood teams.
Responsibilities
* 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
* The successful candidate 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
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year pro rata p.a. inc
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 293-CCS-0761
Job locations: 36 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PQ
Job description & person specification
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 outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Education / Qualifications Essential: Registered Nurse; Desirable: Clinical skills.
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.
Other Essential: Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values.
Additional information
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: 36 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PQ
Employer's website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/
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