District Nurse / Caseload Manager | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Band 6 District Nurse/Caseload Manager to join their community team in Brentwood and Billericay. This role involves leading a nursing team, providing high standards of care, and collaborating with GPs and other professionals. The ideal candidate will have community nursing experience and be prepared to support a diverse team. An induction program will be provided, and additional benefits include the high-cost area supplement. This is a full-time on-site position.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse or overseas qualified nurse.
• Experience in community nursing is desirable.
• Ability to supervise pre-registration students.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Community Nursing Team aligned to GP practices.
• Supervise pre-registration students.
• Manage caseload ensuring high nursing care standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Community nursing

Patient care management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Role Overview

NELFT are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 District Nurse/Caseload Manager to join our integrated community team in Brentwood and Billericay. The service currently operates from 0700 - 1900 hrs including regular weekends on a rota basis. The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day to day work. If you are an overseas qualified nurse wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Community Nursing Team, geographically aligned to GP practices.
• Supervise pre-registration students.
• Manage caseload ensuring a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community.
• Provide leadership to the community nursing team without direct supervision.
• Collaborate and liaise with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Work within and across professional and organisational boundaries as part of the integrated care team.
• Support peers and team leader.

Induction & Probationary Period

All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Advert Closure

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.