Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a role that can offer flexibility? We are looking to recruit staff to the nurse bank temporary staffing team for nurses with a particular interest in adult community nursing. This is an opportunity to provide nursing care to housebound patients so they can remain at home receiving the care they need. The role includes working with patients, families, carers, and other health and care partners to work collaboratively to provide personalised care.

  • The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care to patients within their own home.
  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Practitioners and District Nurses.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilst promoting and maintaining health education and independence.
  • The post holder will take responsibility for their own actions when delivering clinical care; maintaining competency and skill in line with role requirement.

Previous experience working in an inner-city borough visiting people in their own homes would be desirable but is not essential and will be based on the transferable skills individuals may bring. If you have a passion for providing high quality care, then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care to patients within their own home and community settings.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Practitioners and District Nurses.

They will be responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilst promoting and maintaining health education and independence.

The post holder will take responsibility for their own actions when delivering clinical care; maintaining competency and skill in line with role requirement

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.62 to £26.55 an hour p.a. inc.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

293-BANK-0669-B

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse NMC Registered
  • The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
  • Community experience working (this could include period working on student placement in the community)
Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse NMC Registered
  • The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
  • Community experience working (this could include period working on student placement in the community)

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).

Additional information

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Neighbourhood Operations Manager

Bernard Atakorah

bernard.atakorah1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.62 to £26.55 an hour p.a. inc.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

293-BANK-0669-B

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Supporting documents

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