Community Nurse
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Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2232 (98% match) is an eligible occupation, and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2232 Registered community nurses Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Surrey Downs Health & Care
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurses to work at Leatherhead PCN, within Surrey Downs Health & Care. If you are passionate about caring for people and making a difference within your community, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for nursing staff from all backgrounds including newly qualified, those more experienced, looking for a change, maybe wanting to work locally, excited by the difference of being out within the community with the benefits and challenges that brings.
To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages.
Please note these roles require post holders to hold a current and valid driving licence enabling them to drive in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
We have our own Learning & Development Department that have a range of different courses and development plans that give you the opportunity to grow your career.
Main duties of the job
o Work as part of the team undertaking lead responsibilities as negotiated and agreed with District Nurseo Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all timeso Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of careo Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carerso Take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of the patiento Develop effective communication and liaison systemso Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedureso Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for team and studentso Act as an assessor and mentor to qualified and unqualified staffo Maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing careo Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelineso Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activitieso Work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the senior team member, deputising as requiredo Be responsible and maintain timely patient careo Be responsible for maintain data entry and other record keepingo To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st level registration
- oEvidence of continued professional development post registration
Experience
Essential
- oTo have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
- oUnderstanding of the Clinical Governance agenda
- oResearch awareness
Desirable
- oRelevant post registration experience
- oSome community experience
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
- oEffective communicator
- oIT skills and timely data entry
- oTeaching skills
- oAbility to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Desirable
- oLeadership skills
Other
Essential
- oFlexible
- oReliable
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oCar driver with a valid License to drive in UK with access to a car to use for business purposes
About the employer
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Registered community nurses (SOC 2232) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~50k in sample- Middle half £36,348–48,360
- Median £40,716
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Not necessarily. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.