District Nurse

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Would you like to join a team that works together, where everyone counts, and is continually striving for excellence? Then come and join Nottingham CityCare Partnerships Community Nursing team where we currently have 6-month secondment for a forward thinking, dynamic and compassionate Specialist District Nurse Lead. We are interested in hearing from people who feel they can make a difference with their expertise and positive outlook and would like to contribute to Nottingham CityCares vision of consistent provision of excellent care.

Successful applicants will have excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills and be directly responsible for a complex caseload whilst providing specialist training, advice, mentorship teaching and support to nurses and their teams. This District Nurse Lead role will also support and address the needs of both the professional and the leadership agenda of community nursing services.

Please ensure you have your line managers approval before applying for this secondment.

Main duties of the job

This Specialist District Nurse Lead role will:

1. Have direct responsibility for a complex caseload including long term conditions and multi pathologies whilst providing specialist training, advice, mentorship teaching and support to Nurses and their teams.
2. Offer specialist clinical advice to their teams using evidence-based research and practice.
3. Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to band 6 Community Nurses.
4. Be an effective source of professional support to the management and leadership delivery of the community nursing service.
5. Support and address the needs of both the professional and the leadership agenda of community services.

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract: Secondment

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: B9826-PANG-6259

Job responsibilities

This Specialist District Nurse Lead role will:

1. Have direct responsibility for a complex caseload including long term conditions and multi pathologies whilst providing specialist training, advice, mentorship teaching and support to Nurses and their teams.
2. Offer specialist clinical advice to their teams using evidence-based research and practice.
3. Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to band 6 Community Nurses.
4. Be an effective source of professional support to the management and leadership delivery of the community nursing service.
5. Support and address the needs of both the professional and the leadership agenda of community services.

Clinical Practice

Utilise highly developed specialised and advanced clinical knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad-based knowledge, experience, and competence as a qualified District Nurse.

Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrate highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g, moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests.

Demonstrate independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical, and ethical issues which are encountered.

Make complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and or unfamiliar contexts.

Responsible for complex clinical pathways.

Engage and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family or carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self-care and empowerment.

Work to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments and procedures to a highly specialist standard.

Prioritise their own workload and that of the wider team specifically that of the band 6 District Nurses within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

Provide and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.

Approach each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of the role including the management of complaints and compliments.

Comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control policies.

Leadership

Provide a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity inclusion and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reports, management team and other key individuals across the organisation.

Ensure that a professional service and positive image for CityCare is always maintained, thereby acting as a role model to all staff.

Work collaboratively with Heads of Service and Team Leaders in the leadership and development of community services.

Work collaboratively with the Director Nursing and AHPs.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources e.g. staff, supplies within their own sphere of responsibility.

Demonstrate leadership and innovation in contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving problems involving many interacting factors.

Demonstrate the ability to delegate, organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations.

Demonstrate resilience when responding to challenge, change and complex or difficult situations.

Demonstrate clinical leadership, initiative and creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their contribution to continuous improvement.

Clearly articulate the expected clinical standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met and takes action to address.

Ensure that all objectives, for self and those directly responsible for, are clearly defined within the wider CityCare structures and in line with CityCare objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.

Take responsibility for their own and others health and safety in the working environment.

Learning and Development

Undertake specialist training required to develop and maintain their own and others proficiency in response to changes in clinical practice and emerging techniques, demonstrating high levels of competence within professional body requirements.

Reflect on and evaluates own practice and identifies areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisal and clinical supervision.

Initiate and develops research and development programmes appropriate to clinical practice.

Create and delivers specialist training and development programmes for Band 6 District Nurses, within teams and to other services, teams or agencies.

Provide high quality, specialist advice, support and supervision related to clinical specialism to Band 6 Nurses, other practitioners, agencies and individuals.

Ensure appraisals for direct reports are undertaken in accordance with Trust policy; manages performance which falls below standard in accordance with the appropriate HR policies and processes seeking support from senior staff where required.

Support the ongoing learning and development of others including students, preceptees and apprentices.

Is an active mentor assessor for student nurses and an advocate for increasing student learner numbers in practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• Post registration experience as a District Nurse
• District Nurse or Teaching Qualification
• ECDL or equivalent level of IT training and or experience
• High level of I.T competency skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook Email

Desirable

• NMP V300
• Management qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to prioritise
• Effective negotiation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the risk assessment process.
• Effective application of policies related to frail elderly, Learning Disability, dementia.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing demands, work autonomously, and deliver on agreed objectives and targets accurately within tight deadlines.
• Ability to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage change effectively.

Desirable

• Experience in development of services to meet community needs
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge or experience of audit, evaluation, and research.

Experience

Essential

• Nurse leadership and management
• Managing a team
• Effectively dealing with complex patients
• Leadership
• MDT working
• Audit processes and carrying out investigations in relation to quality and patient safety.
• Preparation of written reports.
• Training, events planning for publicising and promoting services.
• Managing budgets and performance metrics.

Desirable

• Evidence of developing strategies, clinical guidance and policies.

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: Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

Address: St. Anns Valley Centre, 2 Livingstone Road, Nottingham, NG3 3GG

Employer's website: https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)