Band 5 Senior Staff Nurse - Primary Care

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 ForEssential

• 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