District Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated specialist district nurse, to join the Rotherham planned District Nursing Team.

Are you caring, ambitious, forward thinking & values driven? Are you passionate about delivering safe, effective and compassionate care to patients in the place there own home.

We are looking for dynamic, passionate, and committed experienced or newly qualified District Nurses with caseload management skills and multidisciplinary working, together with excellent communication skills, resilience and great leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support others through change in order to enable us to maintain the delivery of high quality, compassionate, proactive and safe care.

The post holder will support the Locality Lead Nurse as required, across a range of duties and deputise in his/her absence as appropriate within the grading of this post.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for overall management of a clinical caseload and be responsible for the leadership and management of a nursing team in the provision of a high quality, clinically effective District Nursing Service.

Contribute towards the continual development of the District nursing service and integrated Health and Social Care Service by attending planning groups and working parties as appropriate and by ensuring that high standards of clinical practice are maintained and monitored.

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility.
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Date posted: 19 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C

Job locations:
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD

• Registered Nurse (General Adult) or Allied Health Professional with current Registration
• District Nursing Qualification with proven post qualification experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Experience of caseload and team management
• Experience of the development of individualised care plans and associated process
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
• Demonstrates responsibility and awareness of service user needs

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care

• Nurse Prescribing qualification

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name:
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD

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