Autonomous District Nurse – Community Care (Twilight/Night)

CPFT; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nurse / Community Nursing Sister (Band 6) for 20 hours per week in Huntingdon. The post is permanent, with a pro-rata salary of £39,959–£48,117 per annum, and requires a UK driving licence for countywide travel.

The role involves autonomous district nursing, triaging calls, and supervising a small nursing team to deliver high-quality community care across Cambridge, Fenland and Peterborough bases.

Qualifications

• RN with degree level qualification.
• Post-registration qualification relevant to district nursing (DNSPQ or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Practice Assessor/ Supervisor.
• Prescriber or willing to undertake.
• Wound care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Triage patient calls and assess patients with complex pathologies using clinical reasoning.
• Keep the patient at the centre of care.
• Supervise junior staff and students overseeing patient intervention and ensure high standards of care.
• Prioritise referrals according to clinical lead and allocate or signpost appropriately.
• Identify patient needs and provide holistic nursing interventions, referring to other services as needed.
• Line management responsibilities for a small team.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Triage

Clinical reasoning

Team supervision

Education

RN degree level

District nursing qualification

Ongoing professional development

Prescriber eligibility

Wound care qualification

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nurse / Community Nursing Sister (Band 6) for 20 hours per week in Huntingdon. The post is permanent, with a pro-rata salary of £39,959–£48,117 per annum, and requires a UK driving licence for countywide travel.

The role involves autonomous district nursing, triaging calls, and supervising a small nursing team to deliver high-quality community care across Cambridge, Fenland and Peterborough bases.