Band 5 Senior Staff Nurse – Primary Care
Central and North West London Foundation Trust · Feltham, England
- Salary
- £25.00/hr
- Posted
- 2026-05-13
- Applications close
- 2027-05-11
Community Staff Nurse – Band 5 District Nursing Location: Hillingdon Community Services | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) Contract Type: Full-Time / Community Nursing Salary: NHS Band 5 Start Date: As soon as possible About the Role We are recruiting Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to join the District Nursing teams within CNWL Community Services in Hillingdon
This is an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to develop their skills within a supportive and forward-thinking community nursing service, delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes and community settings
CNWL is committed to supporting professional development through a robust preceptorship programme , regular supervision, and access to extensive in-house training and clinical support
Key Responsibilities As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care within the community
You will develop skills including: Autonomous community nursing practice Diabetic management, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration Tissue viability and wound care, including: Compression therapy Doppler assessments VAC dressings Pressure ulcer management Surgical wound care Bladder and bowel care, including catheterisation and continence assessments Intravenous medication administration and PICC/midline care Palliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management and syringe drivers Management of specialist drains including nephrostomies and chest drains You will also: Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records Support patients, carers, and families with education and ongoing care needs Work collaboratively with specialist teams and wider community services Contribute to safe discharge planning and hospital admission avoidance What We’re Looking For Essential Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams Strong clinical and organisational skills Sound IT skills and accurate record keeping Understanding of risk management within community settings Desirable Evidence of relevant CPD Previous experience within community or district nursing Why Join CNWL? Comprehensive Band 5 preceptorship programme Dedicated support from Clinical Nurse Facilitators Access to specialist teams including: Tissue Viability Diabetes Bladder & Bowel Palliative Care Extensive in-house learning and development opportunities Opportunity to gain a broad range of advanced community nursing skills Supportive and collaborative working environment
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