District Nurse-Caseload Holder

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Clapham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Part-time District Nurse-Caseload Holder (Band 6) in Bedford. The role leads a Community Nursing Team, focuses on improving patient outcomes, and provides coaching and development to staff. It requires a driving licence and ability to travel across the Bedford locality.

The post offers 30 hours per week, permanent contract, and salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. Apply by 18 Oct 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered District Nurse with validNMC PIN.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills in community settings.
• Experience in improving patient outcomes and delivering high-quality services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Community Nursing Team to deliver high-quality care.
• Coach and support staff, ensuring induction plans and development.
• Deliver improvements in patient outcomes and lead change within the locality.
• Support urgent response care and virtual ward delivery as part of the role.
• Travel as required and hold a driving licence with access to a car.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Clinical leadership

Education

District Nurse qualification

Job description

District Nurse-Caseload Holder | East London NHS Foundation Trust

CAPTION:

• Company: East London NHS Foundation Trust
• Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Bedford, MK41 6AT
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 18 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Summary

Post: District Nurse-Caseload Holder Nurse-Band 6

• Hours: Part Time (30 hours)
• Contract: Permanent

Are you looking to progress your leadership and clinical skills and be at the forefront of change?

We are seeking a Community Nurse Caseload Holder/Qualified District Nurse to work within the North Bedford Locality. You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are seeking an Induction Nurse/Qualified District Nurse to work within the Bedford Locality. You will be a strong, supportive leader, focused on carrying out effective induction plans for new members of staff starting in post with the Community Nursing Team, based at Twinwoods health Resource Centre, North Bedford. Providing real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should have Community Nursing experience.

You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential. You will be supporting the delivery of urgent response care and virtual ward as part of this role.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and hold a driving licence and have access to a car.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Melanie Harris - 07773205181

This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026