Community Staff Nurse

Job Summary

You will be working as as part of a multi-professional team managing a GP-aligned caseload of patients in the community, ensuring the needs of the patients are identified and met. Promoting the independence of patients, assisting them to maintain/or improve their own physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

We work in collaboration with other teams and colleagues in the community, primary care and social services, to ensure innovative solutions to enhance the patient experience.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a community integrated service that is responsive to the needs of housebound patients within a define caseload.

To reduce inappropriate hospital admissions, minimise hospital lengths of stay and support vulnerable clients at home by undertaking comprehensive holistic assessment and care plans in order to facilitate and coordinate packages of care in partnership with GPs, patients, health and social care colleagues.

Work closely with aligned GP surgery, Clinical Commissioning Group and all relevant primary and secondary care and social care professionals, voluntary agencies and London Ambulance Service.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

343-7714482-RB-SK

Job locations

Jubilee Health Centre

Shotfield

Wallington

SM6 0JG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Community Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Community Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Qualified RGN with current registration with NMC
  
  

Desirable

• Mentorship course or willing to work towards
  
  

Car driver

Essential

• Must be a car driver and have access to a car for work purposes
  
  

Essential

• Insight into current issues relating to delivery of community/primary care
  
  

Essential

• Experience in managing the needs of complex patients
• Effective clinical skills
• Ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision
• Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice
• Insight into current issues relating to delivery of community/primary care
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in working in a community setting
• Experience of mentoring students
  
  

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
  
  

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Jubilee Health Centre

Shotfield

Wallington

SM6 0JG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Jubilee Health Centre

Shotfield

Wallington

SM6 0JG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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