About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Developmental Senior Registered Community Nurse to join our North East Essex Community Nursing Service.
You will be appointed at Band 5 and complete a structured Senior Registered Nurse (SRN) Skill Passport, progressing to Band 6 Community Senior Nurse on successful completion.
This role is suited to a motivated Registered Nurse ready to develop advanced clinical, leadership and case management skills within an integrated neighbourhood team.
We provide nursing care 08:00-18:00, 7 days a week, supporting patients in their own homes. Our focus is on:
Promoting independence and self-management Preventing avoidable admissions Delivering high-quality, evidence-based community care You will work within a multidisciplinary team managing complex and long-term conditions.
Through the SRN Skill Passport, you will develop:
Advanced Clinical Practice
Complex assessment and case management Wound, leg ulcer and pressure ulcer care Catheterisation and subcutaneous medication Palliative and end-of-life care Holistic diabetic care and referral triage Leadership & Caseload Management
Daily workload allocation Supporting junior staff Audit, governance and service improvement Integrated Working
MDT collaboration with GPs, social care and hospice teams Risk assessment and autonomous decision-making Full training, supervision and competency assessment will be provided.
Proposed Interview Date: 3rd June 2026
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence based nursing care to meet complex health care needs to individuals and their carers within the defined caseload across the community setting
To provide ongoing nursing care and support to patients and carers, promoting the role of the nurse and clinical excellence.
To prescribe medicines within a defined clinical area according to the scope of practise and professional competence of the individual.
To support any adult who requires care at home through a diverse range of pathways which support wellness and promote independence where the patients care can only or is best delivered within the home environment
Assess, review and minimise clinical risk and avoid crisis where possible or take appropriate measures or escalation to ensure risk is both known, explored and understood by the relevant staff
Embrace an open approach to clinical care which upholds evidence based care and underpins the quality and governance expectations of the organisation
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously oBe able to demonstrate good leadership qualities oAdvanced clinical skills with experience in the management of complex/long-term patient care Be able to demonstrate good leadership qualities Advanced clinical skills with experience in the management of complex/long-term patient care
Desirable
Community Experience Experience of managing/leading a team Proven post qualification experience
Skills Essential
IT literate e.g. Word processing, internet and e-mail use Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Professional attitude Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service Car driver with valid UK and have access to a car for work purposes Ability to work under pressure Be able to prioritise tasks and delegate appropriately whilst continuing to manage time effectively
Qualifications Essential
RGN/RN ADULT, with current NMC Registration Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
Mentorship qualification Management/Leadership qualification
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address 659-662 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)