Band 5 Senior Staff Nurse – Primary Care

Job Description

Community Staff Nurse – Band 5 District Nursingn

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

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About the Rolen

We are recruiting Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to join the District Nursing teams within CNWL Community Services in Hillingdon.

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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.

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CNWL is committed to supporting professional development through a robust preceptorship programme, regular supervision, and access to extensive in-house training and clinical support.

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Key Responsibilitiesn

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.

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You will develop skills including:

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• nAutonomous community nursing practicen

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• nDiabetic management, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administrationn

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• nTissue viability and wound care, including:n
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  • nCompression therapyn

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  • nDoppler assessmentsn

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  • nVAC dressingsn

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  • nPressure ulcer managementn

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  • nSurgical wound caren

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• nBladder and bowel care, including catheterisation and continence assessmentsn

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• nIntravenous medication administration and PICC/midline caren

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• nPalliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management and syringe driversn

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• nManagement of specialist drains including nephrostomies and chest drainsn

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You will also:

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• nMaintain accurate clinical documentation and patient recordsn

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• nSupport patients, carers, and families with education and ongoing care needsn

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• nWork collaboratively with specialist teams and wider community servicesn

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• nContribute to safe discharge planning and hospital admission avoidancen

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What We’re Looking ForEssentialn

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• nRegistered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registrationn

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• nExcellent written and verbal communication skillsn

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• nAbility to work effectively within multidisciplinary teamsn

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• nStrong clinical and organisational skillsn

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• nSound IT skills and accurate record keepingn

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• nUnderstanding of risk management within community settingsn

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Desirablen

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• nEvidence of relevant CPDn

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• nPrevious experience within community or district nursingn

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Why Join CNWL?n

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• nComprehensive Band 5 preceptorship programmen

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• nDedicated support from Clinical Nurse Facilitatorsn

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• nAccess to specialist teams including:n
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  • nTissue Viabilityn

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  • nDiabetesn

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  • nBladder & Boweln

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  • nPalliative Caren

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• nExtensive in-house learning and development opportunitiesn

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• nOpportunity to gain a broad range of advanced community nursing skillsn

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• nSupportive and collaborative working environmentn

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