Community Nurse
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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Community Nurse
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Community Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Team. In this role, you will provide expert nursing care to patients in their own homes, supporting individuals with complex health needs, long-term conditions, frailty and end-of-life care.
Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop and evaluate person-centred care plans, and coordinate care to help patients remain safely at home. You will play a key role in admission avoidance, helping to facilitate timely hospital discharge, and promoting independence and self-management.
As a senior member of the team, you will provide clinical leadership, support service development, and contribute to the supervision and development of newly qualified nurses through structured preceptorship and mentorship.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes by delivering high-quality community-based care where it matters most.
Main duties of the job
To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.
About us
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Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
839-8258483-RB
Job locations
St James Clinic
Extons Rd
King's Lynn
PE30 5NU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Please see job description for a more thorough list of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Please see job description for a more thorough list of duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level degree
- RN qualification
- Assessor / mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of working at band 5 level within the community setting
- To facilitate / develop Presceptorship Nurses
Desirable
- Management experience
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communicator
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients' homes, clinics, base and meetings etc. as required.
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Management experience
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Communication
Essential
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & Sensitivity
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
- Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg.
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
- Good timekeeping and reliable.
- Enhanced DBS check
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level degree
- RN qualification
- Assessor / mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of working at band 5 level within the community setting
- To facilitate / develop Presceptorship Nurses
Desirable
- Management experience
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communicator
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients' homes, clinics, base and meetings etc. as required.
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Management experience
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Communication
Essential
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & Sensitivity
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
- Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg.
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
- Good timekeeping and reliable.
- Enhanced DBS check
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
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 of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
St James Clinic
Extons Rd
King's Lynn
PE30 5NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
St James Clinic
Extons Rd
King's Lynn
PE30 5NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Operations Manager
Jade Dias
07825231542
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
839-8258483-RB
Job locations
St James Clinic
Extons Rd
King's Lynn
PE30 5NU
United Kingdom
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