We are recruiting to the Barking & Dagenham Community Nursing Teams, offering both part time and full time contracts
Applications from Student nurses are welcome
We are seeking innovative, caring and dedicated registered Nurses to compliment the Barking & Dagenham Community Health and Social Care team. Our community Nurses support the delivery of 24hr holistic health care to support our strategic vision of the ‘Best care by the best people’
As a member of our community multi-disciplinary team, you will work within an integrated team of District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Community Matrons, Therapists and Health Care Assistant’s to support the provision of high quality evidence based care that meets the health care needs of our local community. We also work in collaboration with Local Authorities, ICN,s GP’s and Acute sector providers in order to facilitate care pathways that support early discharge and prevent hospital admission.
You will be travelling around our borough to deliver community based care to patients in their own homes, therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
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Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Mar 2025