Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-ICS-505
Job locations: Acton Health Centre, Ealing, W3 8QE, United Kingdom

Job summary
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Join our dynamic, patient-focused team that's passionate about delivering high-quality care to the local community.

We are currently seeking a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse to join our dedicated team, working across the Acton and Ealing localities. This is an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of community healthcare, leading innovative initiatives and making a real difference in patients' lives.

As a Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse, you'll be at the heart of delivering patient-centred care. Your role will involve:

• Admission Avoidance: Implementing proactive care strategies, such as participating in MDTs, caseload reviews, and complex patient reviews/visits, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Health and Independence Promotion: Empowering patients to manage their health conditions effectively at home, utilising personalised care plans and supporting the NHS's commitment to enhancing out-of-hospital care.
• Leadership and Development: support in leading a dedicated community nursing team within a multi-professional environment, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Main duties of the job

• To Practice as a senior member of the community nursing team, working within the Integrated Community Services (ICS)
• To provide a case management approach to care for an identified number of patients working closely with GPs, the ICS and other Statutory and Voluntary agencies.
• To provide advice, information and education to patients and carers with the aim of enabling patients to enjoy maximum independence, health and wellbeing.
• To creatively manage the holistic and clinical needs of patients with acute, sub-acute and long-term conditions.
• To enable patients living long term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, with a focus on not only their physical health needs but also their wider holistic needs, e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs and spiritual needs

About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

• Essential
  • Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
  • Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards
  • Commitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course
  • Evidence of recent CPD
  • Ability to work in community setting/home visits
• Desirable
  • Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills, clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete.

Experience

• Essential
  • Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
  • Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
  • Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change management
  • Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
  • Ability to problem solves and prioritise.
  • Experience of complaints handling
• Desirable
  • Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.

Knowledge

• Essential
  • Demonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services
  • Aware of current professional nursing issues.
  • Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
  • Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
  • Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give
  • Ability to influence service delivery and policy
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Time management and ability to prioritise work
  • Good decision making skills
  • Effective team working skills
  • Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
  • Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.

Personal Qualities

• Essential
  • Self-motivated
  • Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
  • Assertiveness
  • Ability to adapt to change in the work environment

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: West London NHS Trust
Address: Acton Health Centre, Ealing, W3 8QE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
District Nurse Team Manager
Dorothy Sarpong
dorothy.sarpong@nhs.net