Overview
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services – CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services. The Hertfordshire Division is recruiting! We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Band 5 Registered Nurses to work within Potters Bar Community Hospital Rehabilitation team. Potters Bar Community Hospital Rehabilitation Unit has 29 inpatient beds. We are looking for dedicated nurses who preferably have worked within the NHS, especially in ward settings. This is a full time post which involves working night and day shifts 7 working days which includes bank holidays.
Responsibilities
* To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes: Management of complex wounds, urinary catheterisation and IV competence.
* Act as a Named Nurse with the support and supervision of the Deputy Team Lead. To take continued responsibility for the holistic health needs assessment including care planning, evaluation and appropriate implementation of health care and ensuring continuity of care following referral from acute care.
* Act as the patient’s advocate and to facilitate the patient’s own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.
* To identify and record new problems and other relevant information reporting back to the doctor and nurse in charge as appropriate.
About Us / What We Offer
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change • Band 5
Salary: £32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 824-HERTS-7440925
Job location: Potters Bar Community Hospital, Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RY
Job Description & Requirements
Job responsibilities
* Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Education / Qualifications
* Essential: Registered Nurse with full and current UK NMC registration
* Desirable: Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Experience
* Essential: Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team; working with people with complex health needs; supporting students and other learners; experience of undertaking general assessment using evidence-based care; experience of nursing process, care planning and record keeping; experience of providing holistic care involving the multidisciplinary team
* Desirable: Experience of training other students; participation in audit, research projects, service development; post registration experience in a NHS community environment
Skills and Knowledge
* Essential: Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct; Personal Development Planning; CQC and other national standards; Equal Opportunities in practice; data management in the NHS; evidence-based practice; management of long-term conditions (e.g. stroke) and self-management; infection control; general wound care; promotion of continence
* Desirable: Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery
Key Attributes
* Essential: Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing (e.g., computerised documentation and data entry)
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure check.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer: Central London Community Health Trust
Address: Potters Bar Community Hospital, Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RY
Employer's website: https://clch.nhs.uk/
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