District Nurse Team Lead

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a qualified nurse to manage a District Nursing Team. The role involves leadership responsibilities, patient assessments, and providing high-quality nursing care in community settings. Candidates must hold a BSc in District Nursing and have significant management experience at Band 6. This role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in patient care. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Qualifications

• Evidence of managing a District Nursing Team at Band 6 for a minimum of 2 years.
• Proven senior nurse clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent in an acute or community setting.
• Extensive experience assessing and providing care to people with complex and long‑term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated line management duties and manage performance and staffing.
• Conduct advanced assessments and make diagnoses.
• Deliver evidence‑based information and manage end‑of‑life discussions.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage difficult situations

Commitment to professional development

Education

BSc Specialist Community Practitioner in District Nursing

Accredited Non‑Medical Prescribing Programme

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. This role combines management responsibility for the Greenwich District Nursing Team. The post holder will lead a team of nurses and support staff with the responsibility of managing the care for a defined caseload. Community Nurses work as part of a team delivering high quality evidence‑based nursing care to clients within their own home, residential homes and clinical environments. The post holder will work autonomously and be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and also participate in the training of patients, relatives, carers, students and other health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Management: Perform delegated line management duties, support the Matron, manage performance and staffing, recruit, appraise and conduct performance management, ensure staff competency and statutory training, maintain DBS and NMC registration.
• Leadership: Work with Senior Management Team to optimise resource utilisation, monitor patient dependency and caseload, embed core values, provide clinical leadership and sign‑off mentoring, support specialist clinical development.
• Clinical: Conduct advanced assessments, make diagnoses, prescribe treatment as an independent prescriber, manage complex and palliative care, liaise with GP and secondary care, design and monitor care plans, minimise hospital readmission and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Communication: Deliver evidence‑based information, manage end‑of‑life discussions, maintain accurate documentation, liaise with other agencies, provide health education and coaching, break bad news competently.

Person Specification – Education / Qualifications

• BSc Specialist Community Practitioner in District Nursing
• Evidence of managing a District Nursing Team at Band 6 for a minimum of 2 years
• Accredited Non‑Medical Prescribing Programme

Person Specification – Experience

• Proven senior nurse clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent in an acute or community setting
• Extensive experience assessing and providing care to people with complex and long‑term conditions

Person Specification – Skills / Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to manage difficult situations with positive outcomes
• Proactively seek opportunities for service improvement and solution findings
• Commitment to own professional development and willingness to develop new clinical skills and competencies

Additional Information

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. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.