District Nurse Planned Care Nursing East/West

VISSPO; Balls Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a District Nurse to join our community team. You will assess patients in their homes, developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans, and manage a caseload with support from the Clinical Lead.

The role requires a District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ), RN Part 1, and Nurse prescriber status; you will provide leadership to a team of RNs and HCAs, working flexibly to meet service needs across the Cross site East/West base.

Qualifications

• DN SPQ district nursing qualification is essential.
• NMC registration (RN Part 1) required.
• Nurse prescriber / V100 status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in their homes and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Manage a caseload with support from the Clinical Lead.
• Provide leadership to a team of RNs and Healthcare Assistants.
• Work flexibly across teams to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Caseload management

Education

District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ)

RN Part 1 on NMC register

Nurse prescriber / V100

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate District Nurse to join our community team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes.

Essential Criteria

• District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ)

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients in their homes, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans
• Manage a caseload with the support of the Clinical Lead
• Provide leadership and line management to a team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
• Work flexibly across teams to meet changing service demands and ensure continuity of care

Our core service operates 8:00am - 6:00pm, 7 days per week, and flexibility is essential to support the needs of the service.

This role requires a professional who demonstrates a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance, ensuring safe and effective patient‑centred care at all times.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff. If you have the aspiration, capability, and dedication, we will provide the opportunities and development you need to progress in your career. Every team member is valued, and it is through the passion and commitment of our staff that we deliver outstanding patient care.

About Us

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

Details

• Date posted: 04 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 374-LB5279-D
• Job locations: Cross site East/West base TBC, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom

Person Specification

• Qualifications
  • Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification - District Nursing
  • RN part 1 on NMC register
  • Nurse prescriber / V100
  • NMC required teaching & assessing module, or commitment to undertake
• Experience
  • Teaching in a clinical setting
  • Experience of supervising a team
  • Experience of caseload management
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Desirable
  • Experience of managing change and developing teams

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

• Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
• Address: Cross site East/West base TBC, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/