District Nurse Team Leader

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington is seeking Registered Nurses with a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing to join our District Nursing Teams.

You will deliver holistic, autonomous, evidence-based care to housebound patients, carry out comprehensive assessments and contribute to chronic disease reviews, with support from Team Leaders and District Nurse Coordinators.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing.
• Ability to deliver holistic, evidence-based nursing care autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, autonomous, evidence-based nursing care to Warrington District Nursing Service patients.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, plan and evaluate care, and utilise prescribing skills where appropriate.
• Contribute to management of complex care packages and chronic disease reviews for housebound patients.

Skills

District Nursing

Specialist Practitioner Qualification

Autonomous practice

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse with a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing? If so, this could be an exciting next step in your career. At Bridgewater, we are seeking experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking professionals to join our District Nursing Teams, supporting the diverse care needs of the Warrington population. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your professional development, work closely alongside our established leaders, and contribute to effective role modelling across the service. Successful candidates will deliver holistic, autonomous, evidence-based nursing care to patients under the Warrington District Nursing Service. In addition to clinical responsibilities, you will undertake key management duties with the support and guidance of our Team Leaders and District Nurse Coordinators. You will work collaboratively with a range of professionals and stakeholders across the Warrington footprint, playing an integral role in shaping high-quality community nursing provision. A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential. If you are seeking greater flexibility to support your worklife balance, we welcome applications from individuals looking for alternative working patterns. All flexible working requests will be considered in line with the needs of the service. Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking team making a real difference in community healthcare., The role of the District Nurse involves actively managing a complex and varied caseload while delivering holistic, evidence-based care that adapts to patients changing health needs. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, plan and evaluate care, and utilise your prescribing skills to support safe and effective clinical practice. A key aspect of the role includes contributing to the management of complex and continuing care packages and undertaking chronic disease reviews for housebound patients. You will work collaboratively with patients, carers, stakeholders, and wider community teams, often in challenging situations, ensuring communication remains clear, compassionate, and professional. The role requires competence in a wide range of clinical skills, the ability to work autonomously, and strong problem‑solving abilities. You will also contribute to health needs assessments, participate in audit and critical appraisal to maintain high standards of care, and ensure accurate documentation in line with NMC standards. District Nurses work as part of a rota to support weekend service delivery, helping to ensure continuity of high-quality care across the Warrington community. Flexible working will be considered for all roles. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region. Bringing together community and out‑of‑hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities. Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation. Our mission We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities