Band 5 Senior Staff Nurse - Primary Care

Job Description

Community Staff Nurse – Band 5 District Nursing

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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:

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  Autonomous community nursing practice
  

Diabetic management, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration

Tissue viability and wound care, including:

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  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:

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  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 ForEssential

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  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 xwzovoh and accurate record keeping

Understanding of risk management within community settings

Desirable

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  Evidence of relevant CPD
  

Previous experience within community or district nursing

Why Join CNWL?

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  Comprehensive Band 5 preceptorship programme
  

Dedicated support from Clinical Nurse Facilitators

Access to specialist teams including:

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  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