East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Community Nurse – Ipswich West
The closing date is 10 May 2026.
ESNEFT is advancing its Integrated Community Services (INT) and inviting applications for a part‑time Community Nurse position within the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Ipswich.
These teams consist of a Band 7 clinical lead and three full‑time Band 6 senior nurses, and are co‑located with community nursing, therapy, social care and out‑of‑hours nursing and therapy colleagues.
The service operates from 8 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
Provide holistic and sometimes complex nursing care within patients’ homes, working alongside Community and District Nurses, Generic Support Workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, independence wellbeing practitioners, social prescribers, the Matron, care coordinators and team administration colleagues.
Commit to high‑quality patient care, flexible teamwork, ongoing professional development and active participation in mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings, clinical rolling skills training, and student facilitation.
Qualification
- RN qualification (Part 1 of register) or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
- IV administration / cannulation
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification essential for the post, not essential at interview time
- Previous community nursing experience
Skills
- Provide high standards of care
- Leadership skills
- IT and standard keyboard skills
- Car ownership/driver’s licence—able to travel to sites not easily accessible by public transport
Experience
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal), including with barriers to understanding
- Provision of high standards of care
- Use of own initiative
- Managing stressful situations
- Accurate patient care and record input
- Clinical reasoning skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- Un‑social hours payments (where applicable)
- 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro‑rata)
- Access to NHS discounts and staff health and wellbeing programme
- Flexible working options
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 per annum (pro‑rata)
#J-18808-Ljbffr…