Band 5 Community Staff Nurse
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge within the world of District Nursing. The Hillingdon District nurses are looking for a band 5 RGN to join the DN team on a full time basis.

*Please note weekend working is required- usually 1 in 3. Previous applicants within the last 3 months need not apply*

Main duties of the job
You will need to be an NMC registered nurse who has enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering the best nursing care possible. Community experience is not essential but you will need to demonstrate that you have an understanding and awareness of autonomous working in the community setting, with evidence of some transferable skills.

About us
CNWL strives to support provision of a healthy work-life balance which includes:

• regularity to shift work various patterns across the 08.00hrs - 18.00hrs service working hours (including weekends)
• Providing you with an opportunity to earn extra pay as CNWL automatically enroll new recruits onto the bank at a competitive pay rate.
• Relocation package where applicable
• Creating an inclusive and supportive working environment and team dynamic who are receptive to the culture of change.
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, specialist services and the wider integrated care system

CNWL is recognised locally and nationally for providing high quality and innovative healthcare, frequently contributing to national health strategy and policy development.

CNWL recognise and actively promote District Nursing as a Specialism in itself that is vital to maintain the health of the local population, being at the forefront of services to be able to support the delivery of the NHS 10 Year Plan.

Our nurses enjoy their experience of visiting patients in their own home and building a rapport. They report feeling 'honoured to build such close professional relationships with their team and patients alike.' There is no typical day in district nursing as every visit requires a different set of skills and approach, the variety keeps the job interesting and the learning never stops.

Job responsibilities
We aim to employ only the best health care professionals in our teams and are committed to supporting staff to consolidate and develop skills to prepare them for professional progression within district nursing and wider services.

CNWL provides a robust preceptorship program that focuses on progression and development of skills which includes regular supervision and a first-class learning experience in all aspects of community nursing. We have an extensive in-house training program that will equip you with all the theoretical knowledge required to ensure you are a confident, competent practitioner. In addition, our newly recruited clinical nurse facilitator will be available to guide and support all new starters within the district nursing service to ensure you feel supported and you have an enhanced learning and development experience.

As per national policies there is a growing need to deliver more complex care in the community to ensure local hospital beds are free for patients who are acutely unwell. Every day is different in community nursing and you will be supported to obtain a comprehensive set of skills to care for patients with a variety of needs.

Skills include but are not limited to:

• The ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Diabetic management - monitoring of blood sugars and insulin administration. Access to a specialist diabetic nursing team.
• Tissue viability/Wound care- Leg ulcer, compression therapy, doppler assessments, Vac dressings, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds and many more. Access to a specialist tissue viability team.
• Bladder and Bowel skills- Male, female and suprapubic catheterisation, bowel care, continence assessments. Access to a specialist bladder and bowel team.
• IV medication administration: Care of picc/mid line, preparation and administration of intravenous medications.
• Palliative care: Support visits, symptom control, administration of anticipatory medications (stat doses and syringe drivers). Access to a specialist community palliative care team.
• Drain care: Rocket drains, nephrostomies, chest drains etc

Hillingdons catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages reported in the borough. It contains areas of great affluence as well as deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of our community, actively encouraging patient and carer feedback and ongoing involvement around service delivery. It is our aim to recruit the best nurses so that we can continue to provide high quality patient centered care. Candidates who are shortlisted for any band 5 position in the trust will be invited to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment with an interview on the same day.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: RGN [NMC registration]; Evidence of working within multi disciplinary teams
• Desirable: Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development; An understanding of current health service issues; Understanding of Primary Care

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area working with people with long term conditions; Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs; Experience of case management and care co-ordination; Experience of working across professional boundaries; Demonstrable Experience of clinical leadership; Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment; Experience of mentoring students
• Desirable: Experience of audit evaluation to improve healthcare

Knowledge

• Essential: Understanding of case management, case finding systems and care coordination; An understanding of the wider NHS and social care contexts; Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DOLS; Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance; Extended and advanced clinical knowledge base; Understanding of Safeguarding Adults and Children

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Evidence of ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care; Ability to effectively delegate activities to appropriate staff; Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach and mentor; Evidence of ability to direct and coordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively; Ability to Problem Solve; Ability to effectively negotiate on patient management and promote self-care and across boundaries; Evidence of ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels in a multidisciplinary forum and with patients and carers; Excellent organisational skills; Excellent leadership skills; IT literate with ability to use technology and other digital solutions with patients and in the operation of the service; Able to produce well written and timely clinical records and service reports; Ability to travel to multiple sites; car driver or competent cyclist
• Desirable: Motivational Interviewing skills

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 03 November 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 333-G-HC-1668

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