District Nurse/ Community Nursing Sister | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a District Nurse to lead the Stour District Nursing Team in England. The role involves managing patient care, supervising staff, and providing holistic care to adults with health needs. Candidates should ideally possess a Specialist Practitioner District Nurse qualification and have strong leadership abilities. The position offers opportunities for training and development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in caseload management and ability to prioritize work.
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications in the future.
• Strong communication skills with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Stour District Nursing Team and manage patient care.
• Deliver holistic care to adults with physical health needs.
• Provide supervision and training to students and practitioners.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Specialist Practitioner District Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for a District Nurse or Community Nursing Sister to lead the Stour District Nursing Team, within the Christchurch Locality. The team has a breadth of experience and a shared goal to offer the highest standard of care to our patients. We work closely with other health and social care professionals across primary and secondary care, as well as with patients, families and carers in their own home.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and caseload manage the provision of care within an individual\'s home or residential home, including palliative care and long term conditions management.
• Work autonomously using your own initiative to deliver holistic care to adults with physical health needs.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.
• Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.
• Provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
• Provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users.
• Devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
• Ensure care delivery respects people\'s safety, privacy and dignity as a core component of a high quality, person-centred approach.

Qualifications and requirements

• Ideally hold Specialist Practitioner District Nurse qualification or be willing to undertake in the future. Secondment opportunities could support future applications for this course.
• Experience in caseload management and the ability to prioritise work.
• Excellent leadership abilities, interpersonal skills and time management skills.
• The role is full time and will include working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
• Applicants requiring Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible.
• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About Dorset HealthCare

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We\'re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Application process

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please contact [e-mail]

Closing

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025