East London NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Community Nurse -Luton&Bedfordshire

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

What we are looking for:

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Bank Band 5 Community Nurses to work across our services in Luton and Bedfordsire This is an excellent opportunity to support within the community nursing setting.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long-term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff well-being. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards, which is a focus of our teams.

Experienced qualified nurses (Registered Nurses Adult) who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge in community health practice.Newly qualified nurses who are looking for their first post as a qualified nurse.

You must be registered with the NMC (Registered Nurses Adult), have some post registration experience and be looking for a career in the community.

Main duties of the job

1. Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide nursing care to patients in their own home.

2. The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised nursing care in a range of settings.

3. The post holder will provide health education to enable patients to self-manage, and achieve optimum independence following deterioration or a period of ill health.

4. The post holder is a member of the integrated locality nursing team where this is in existence.

5. To participate in the training of students, the induction of new staff and others that have contact with our services.

6. The post holder will be required to support the senior nursing team in the maintenance of efficient and effective delivery of services.

7. The post holder may be required to take responsibility for the team and caseload in the absence of senior staff.

8. Use a broad range of nursing knowledge, interventions and skills, to prevent, where possible and avoid hospital admission.

9. Develop good communication links with patients and carers and joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries in order to provide a patient-centred, holistic and seamless service.

10. The post holder will be required to travel throughout the service area according to the needs of the service e.g. Bedfordshire, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

About us

Professional Support:

East London Foundation Trust values its staff. We will provide you with regular supervision and appraisal and give you opportunities to work towards your desired career pathway.

There are opportunities for training and continuing professional development.

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£14.53 to £16.28 a day per hour, inclusive of WTD

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-7263533-BANK-AUGUST25

Job locations

Luton and Bedforshire

Luton and Bedfordshire

LU1 2PJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification to see if this is the role for you. Remember to demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification to see if this is the role for you. Remember to demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet the person specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Registered General Nurse.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up- to-date clinical skills.

Desirable

Evidence of post-basic professional development
Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake.
Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field.
Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Experience

Essential

Evidence of and commitment to multi- professional working
Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care

Knowledge

Essential

Literate in IT/Computer Skills
Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance
Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language

Desirable

Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care

Other

Essential

Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.

Desirable

Current driving license.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Registered General Nurse.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up- to-date clinical skills.

Desirable

Evidence of post-basic professional development
Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake.
Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field.
Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Experience

Essential

Evidence of and commitment to multi- professional working
Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care

Knowledge

Essential

Literate in IT/Computer Skills
Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance
Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language

Desirable

Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care

Other

Essential

Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.

Desirable

Current driving license.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Bedforshire

Luton and Bedfordshire

LU1 2PJ

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Bedforshire

Luton and Bedfordshire

LU1 2PJ

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)