Senior District Nurse: Community Health & Leadership

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Nurse to work within the East Lancashire District Nursing Service.

A permanent Band 6 position in the District Nursing Service is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse with substantial previous experience in the District Nursing Service. For the successful candidate this is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment as a Senior Nurse developing high level skills in patient assessment and care and contributing to leadership within the team.

Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service. This a 7-day service, including weekends and Bank Holidays

Community nursing experience is essential.

Full UK driving Licence, with access to a vehicle is essential

We promote flexible working opportunities to help meet work life balance.

Assists the Clinical Team Leader in the co-ordination and delivery of care in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.

• Assessment of new and complex patients
• Delivery of comprehensive Senior Nurse Reviews of patients in their own homes and other community care settings
• Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting students and new staff in learning and development in the service
• Development of the team through leadership and role modelling
• Management of staffing rotas and allocation of clinical work
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with all clinical staff, patients and families
• Working in the District Nursing Hub to provide weekend, evening, and bank holiday cover (on a rota basis)
• You will have the ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service

The post holder must demonstrate professional leadership and be passionate about patient care. They will need to be able to problem solve and adapt to challenging situations, manage resources efficiently and ensure the delivery of safe, personal and effective patient care. We are looking for a nurse with a commitment to quality care and the ability to positively challenge to ensure patient and staff safety.

Full UK driving Licence, with access to a vehicle is essential

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also find out more information by visiting our Trust website  and by watching the videos within the below link;

• Registered Nurse i.e. RN Adult branch
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification or willingness to work towards this
• Non-medical prescriber V100/V150/V300
• Leadership training
• Level 6 study to support service delivery and development
• Mentorship or Coaching qualification

• Experience in holistic assessment of complex patients and care coordination
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of caseload management and work allocation
• Experience of service development/supporting change in practice

• Ability to use information technology effectively
• Ability to develop effective working relations with other agencies and professionals
• Ability to manage own and others workload and delegate effectively

• Car driver with full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work and insured for business purposes

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.