Autonomous District Nurse – Community Home Care Lead

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nurse to join the St Neots/A1 Community Nursing Team. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality home care and reduce hospital admissions.

Travel across the county will be required, with a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. The role emphasizes leadership, education of peers and new staff, and accountability for assessment, planning and evaluation of care with

Qualifications

• Must hold District Nurse Specialist Qualification or have led a community nursing team.
• Postgraduate community-related development plans or qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated multidisciplinary team.
• Manage own caseload and assess complex patients.
• Provide nursing interventions in patients' homes and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Autonomy

Leadership

Home care

Team collaboration

Education

District Nurse Specialist Qualification

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nurse to join the St Neots/A1 Community Nursing Team. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality home care and reduce hospital admissions.

Travel across the county will be required, with a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. The role emphasizes leadership, education of peers and new staff, and accountability for assessment, planning and evaluation of care with