About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our Barnet Integrated Community Service by providing a high quality service to our housebound patients by facilitating earlier hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.
As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse you would be responsible for providing a safe, personalised and effective care to patients who require community nursing care by working alongside the community nursing team to deliver clinical and administrative duties.
At Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust we believe in excellent care at the heart of the community. We encourage and expect all staff to actively promote and adhere to the Trust's values in every aspect of their work.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality, patient centred nursing care to housebound patients within the community, supporting them to maintain independence and wellbeing. Undertake holistic assessments, implement care plans, and deliver nursing interventions in line with individual patient needs. Work as part of the Integrated Community Nursing Service to support safe hospital discharge, case management, and admission avoidance. Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, including Acute Hospitals, GPs, Hospices, and other community services to ensure coordinated care. Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, carers, and colleagues, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills. Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records using electronic systems. Adapt to changing service demands and work patterns, remaining calm and professional in a fast paced environment. Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing training to support your development as a Band 5 Community Nurse. The Integrated Community Nursing Services has a key focus on facilitating discharges, case management and reducing admission to hospital. The service works closely with Acute Hospitals, Hospice, including GPs. The service provides care to patients in the community setting. You will be well supported by our current team and provision is also made for your continued professional development.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From new-born health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
NMC Registration Registered Nurse (RN)
Desirable
Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Experience Essential
Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team Working with people with complex health needs Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence-based care. Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping Experience of providing holistic care that involves 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 & Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting Knowledge of management of long term condition e.g. Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management. Knowledge of evidence based practice. Knowledge of general wound care Knowledge of infection control
Desirable
Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery Understanding of resource management Knowledge of the audit process
Key Attributes Essential
Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team. Ability to organise and participate in weekly work allocation and be able to prioritise and delegate effectively. Ability to assess a situation and act promptly. Ability to implement learning in practice and inform others Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing such as computerised documentation and data entry Ability to facilitate and support students and HCAs
Desirable
Ability to critically analyse and evaluate research relevant to practice.
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address East Barnet Health Centre
149 East Barnet Road
Barnet
EN4 8QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)