L&B Bank Community Nurse - Band 5
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East London NHS Foundation Trust L&B Bank Community Nurse - Band 5
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Role : L&B Bank Band 5 Community Nurse
Are you a Newly Qualified band 5 registered nurse or an experienced nurse that is looking for your next career move?
Do you want to make a difference? Then why not join the South Locality District Nursing Team in Tower Hamlets. We are looking for adult community registered nurses to cover a bank role within the Trust.
As a Bank Band 5 Community Nurse you will be providing high quality nursing care to patients who reside in the Luton and Bedfordshire area.
Main duties of the job
Our team is an established integrated service. This will give you the opportunity to work closely with our Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Care Navigators, Mental Health Liaison Nurse and Psychologist. Our service is also supported by a team of experienced administrators. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the local General Practices, and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the health and social needs of this local population. The integration and collaboration of all these disciplines and services allows all new admissions to our service to have a clinically robust assessment and treatment plan, with an emphasis to promote independent living, that is holistic, evidence based and in line with all current Best Practice Guidelines. Support and development for staff in our service is one of our main goals.
About us
ELFT (East London NHS Foundation Trust) is making a positive difference to thousands of people's lives, providing support so that they can fulfil their potential and enjoy healthy lives.
ELFT has been named one of the HSJ Top 10 best places to work in healthcare, HSJ Provider Trust of the Year and graded as Outstanding by our regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2018. We believe that staff who feel valued by the Trust and are truly engaged in the organisation deliver better outcomes for our patients. This Trust is clinician-led, and provides the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its services.
We have set ourselves the mission to improve the quality of life of all we serve, and have embarked on an ambitious Quality Improvement programme to transform the culture of the Trust to one of continuous improvement, delivered through participation of all staff and with service users, carers and families at the heart of our efforts to improve.
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Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum inc HCA
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
363-BankCommNurse-JobfairC
Job locations
Charter House
7 Alma St
Luton
LU1 2PJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification for full details. This sets out the knowledge and skills required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification for full details. This sets out the knowledge and skills required.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- RGN
Desirable
- DN Cert/Dip/Degree
- Non-Medical Prescriber V300
- Nurse Formulary prescriber V100
- Advanced history taking and physical assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Good organizational Skills and ability to priories work and delegate effectively to the team
- Experience of working in a multi professional team and lead across organization to achieve high patient outcomes.
- Assess plan and implement a plan of care for individual patients
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary care team
- Ability to organize and deliver high standards of evidence based clinical nursing care
Knowledge and skils
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of the complex needs and long term conditions management.
- Knowledge of current professional issues facing nursing
- Knowledge of community nursing practice and current legislation.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and the protection of adults.
- Knowledge of information governance and the responsibility
Desirable
- Able to professionally and personally develop oneself and other team members.
- Knowledge of agencies and organisations within the primary care systems that can be utilized to gain optimum care for a patien
Education and Training
Essential
- RGN
Desirable
- DN Cert/Dip/Degree
- Non-Medical Prescriber V300
- Nurse Formulary prescriber V100
- Advanced history taking and physical assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Good organizational Skills and ability to priories work and delegate effectively to the team
- Experience of working in a multi professional team and lead across organization to achieve high patient outcomes.
- Assess plan and implement a plan of care for individual patients
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary care team
- Ability to organize and deliver high standards of evidence based clinical nursing care
Knowledge and skils
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of the complex needs and long term conditions management.
- Knowledge of current professional issues facing nursing
- Knowledge of community nursing practice and current legislation.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and the protection of adults.
- Knowledge of information governance and the responsibility
Desirable
- Able to professionally and personally develop oneself and other team members.
- Knowledge of agencies and organisations within the primary care systems that can be utilized to gain optimum care for a patien
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Charter House
7 Alma St
Luton
LU1 2PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charter House
7 Alma St
Luton
LU1 2PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Professional Development Lead Nurse
Caroline Ogunsola
Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum inc HCA
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
363-BankCommNurse-JobfairC
Job locations
Charter House
7 Alma St
Luton
LU1 2PJ
United Kingdom
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