District Nurse (Fixed Term - June 2026)

HCRG Care Group; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health provider in the UK is seeking a Fixed Term District Nurse to join their team in Ormskirk. This role involves providing holistic care to patients in community settings while working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess a Degree in Adult Nursing and relevant experience. The role includes opportunities for professional development and excellent support resources. Candidates must hold a valid UK Driving License as travel within the community is part of the job.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Membership of My Reward Hub

Access to wages as earned

Mental and physical wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Open culture for innovation

Qualifications

• A Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing.
• A first level registered nurse.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team is desirable.
• Understanding of complex assessments and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality holistic care to patients.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Supervise the team in the absence of the District Nursing Team Leader.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical Risk assessment skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

IT systems proficiency

Education

Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing

First level registered nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

We are looking for a Fixed Term District Nurse to join our friendly, inclusive and forward thinking District Team, working across the West Lancashire area to provide care and support to patients in community settings. Here at Clayton House, we are committed to continuous professional development, therefore we offer all our colleagues the opportunity to attend additional courses such as Palliative care or Frailty to further improve their skills and knowledge. The team is based out of Clayton House in Burscough. Please note that this role is Fixed Term until June 2026. A full UK Driving License is required due to the role being community based.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• To work as part of the 24‑hour district nursing service, under the direction of the District Nursing Team Manager / Leader, providing high quality holistic care to patients.
• The District Nurse role carries delegated responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence‑based nursing to patients in their own homes.
• To assume delegated responsibility for the supervision of the team in the absence of the District Nursing Team Leader, when required.

To succeed within this role, you will have:

• A Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing
• A first level registered nurse
• Experience working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team / multiagency working (Desirable)
• An understanding of undertaking complex assessments and the planning and evaluation of care package
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
• Clinical Risk assessment skills
• Ability to problem‑solve and make clinical decisions
• Understanding of NMC standards and implications to practice
• Ability to work independently in community setting
• High clinical standards

You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.

Package Description

• Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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