District Nurse Clinical Lead

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a District Nurse Clinical Lead to join the NHS Coastal Community Nursing Teams in Central Cornwall. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care, leading service development, and supporting a dynamic nursing team in a beautiful part of the UK. Applicants must be registered nurses with relevant qualifications and experience in community nursing.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
• Relevant post-registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards.
• Independent non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the quality of care provision and lead on service development.
• Provide clinical leadership for all patients in the community nursing caseload.
• Ensure high standards of evidence-based clinical care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse

Specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing)

Independent non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

District Nurse Clinical Lead

The closing date is 24 June 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a District Nurse Clinical Lead to join our caring and highly motivated Coastal Community Nursing Teams in Central Cornwall covering the beautiful area of Perranporth, St Agnes, Chacewater and Carnon Downs.

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and compassionate practitioner who can demonstrate a broad range of competencies and is able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances.

Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will monitor the quality of care provision and identify and lead on areas of service development.

They will be a registered nurse who holds or working towards the DNSPQ qualification. They will work within an integrated team providing clinical leadership for all patients within the community nursing caseload through proactive management. Whilst working on their own initiative they will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the nursing team are providing the highest standard of evidence based clinical care and will actively support and liaise with other health and social agencies and professionals.

The ability to travel independently across the area to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant post registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards
• Independent non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent or working towards

Experience and Skills

• Previous relevant experience of working within a community nursing team
• Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
• Highly specialist assessment, planning , treatment and evaluation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
• Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coastal Community Nursing Team

Unit 4 Underground House, Trevissome Park

Unit 4 Underground House, Trevissome Park