District Nurse Team Leader; Lightwood

District Nurse Team Leader (Lightwood Central)

The closing date is 01 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic qualified District Nurse to become the Team leader of the Lightwood Central service.

The post holder will lead, manage and supervise a Community Nursing Team, facilitating research and evidence‑based practice. Lead the assessment process and maintain high quality effective nursing care in the community as part of the wider integrated care team. Other duties will be to ensure service delivery is in line with the Core Offer and the Standard Operating Procedures of the Community Nursing Service.

This large dynamic team is part of the wider Integrated Community Care structure and works collaboratively to deliver high quality, individualised patient care at home.

• Determine and prioritise the health needs of the Community Nursing caseload.
• To be aware of the health needs of the practice population and contribute to the public health agenda for the local community, so resources can be targeted appropriately.
• Responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the District Nursing Team.
• Lead, manage and co‑ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programmes, reflecting the needs of individual patients / carers and families.
• To be responsible for the performance of the District Nursing Team and individuals in it.
• Promote the principle of self‑care and patient empowerment.
• Working in partnership with other agencies, act as care manager for identified patients in order to prevent inappropriate hospital admission.
• Manage resources effectively and advise on skill mix requirements for the team. In collaboration with line manager and manage team budgets.
• Positively participate in and promote Clinical Governance, thus ensuring the highest quality of practice is maintained, within the service. Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice and participation in clinical audit.
• Lead and support the team in providing care to patients in their own home.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

• Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) degree.
• Registered Nurse, first level with a valid NMC registration.
• Nurse prescriber (V150).
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
• Mentorship/Preceptorship Chronic disease management.
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB
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• Clinical Practice Educator or willingness to working towards.
• Non Medical Prescriber (V300).
• Clinical Practice Educator Qualification.
• Knowledge of local/national policies.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues.
• Knowledge of implementation of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrate an understanding and good working knowledge of IT.
• Proven team working, management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of innovation.
• Good organisational skills.
• Excellent level of clinical competency.
• Teaching and assessing.
• Ability to facilitate team development and practice.
• Ability to manage change.
• IT and data management.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.

• Team leadership and management experience.
• Experience of working closely with other agencies.
• Experience of carrying out complex health and social care assessments.
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary primary health care team.
• Experience of teaching and mentorship.
• Evidence of knowledge and experience of Case Management.
• Participation in research, audit and evaluation.
• Change management and leadership…