District Nurse Clinical Lead

Cornwall Partnership; Wadebridge; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

DBS checks

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner (Band 7) permanent post based in Wadebridge. The role combines clinical leadership with strategic development of community nursing services and opportunities to work towards the DNSPQ.

The post is available on a 22.5 hours per week basis, covering seven days from 08:00 to 22:00, with flexibility around locations to support service needs and flexible working arrangements where possible.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse required with post-registration qualification in District Nursing or working towards It.
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Responsibilities

• Monitor quality of care provision and lead service development.
• Lead clinical leadership for community nursing caseload and ensure evidence-based care.

Skills

Leadership and change

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse

Specialist Practitioner qualification (District Nursing)

Independent non-medical prescribing qualification

MSc Nurse Practitioner qualification

Tools

DNSPQ training

Job description

Main area District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Clinical Lead Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

22.5 hours per week (Covering 7 days a week 08:00 - 22:00) Job ref 201-26-888

Site Wadebridge Health Office Town Wadebridge Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate Registered Nurseto play a key role in shaping high‑quality community nursing servicesand making a real difference to patient care.

The post holder will take an active role in monitoring and improving the quality of care, identifying opportunities for innovation, and leading on service development to meet the evolving needs of the local population.

You will be supported to hold or work towards the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ), with opportunities to develop professionally within a forward‑thinking service.

Working as part of a supportive, integrated multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadershipacross the community nursing caseload through proactive and effective caseload management. You will have the autonomy to work independently while also being a visible, approachable leader—supporting, guiding, and developing members of the nursing team to consistently deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care.

The role offers the chance to build strong partnerships with health, social care, and voluntary sector colleagues, ensuring coordinated, person‑centred care and positive patient experiences. This position is ideal for a nurse who is enthusiastic about community practice, values teamwork, and is keen to influence service delivery while developing their leadership skills.

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.

Working for our organisation

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 5,000 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 10 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.

Detailed job description and main 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
• MSc Nurse Practitioner qualification or equivalent

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

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.