District Nursing Lead - Advanced District Nurse Specialist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a District Nursing Lead (Advanced District Nurse Specialist) to provide clinical leadership in innovative anticipatory care. This role involves managing District Nursing teams, ensuring high-quality evidence-based care, and collaborating with GPs and multi-professional teams. Candidates should have strong leadership and assessment skills, a full driving license, and a commitment to patient welfare. Opportunities for career progression and a range of benefits are offered including 27 days of annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Access to learning and development

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong clinical leadership skills and experience leading teams.
• Advanced assessment and decision-making abilities are essential.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and management of District Nursing teams.
• Implement the national anticipatory care model for patient care.
• Supervise and support staff to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced assessment skills

Change management

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Are you ready to lead innovation and make a real difference in District Nursing? Join us as a key driver in delivering theAgeing Well Anticipatory Care Model, working hand-in-hand with senior leaders to transform care for local populations. In this exciting role, you'll:

• Lead with Impact: Provide clinical leadership and champion best practice across District Nursing teams, ensuring patients are aligned to correct care pathways
• Drive Excellence: Ensure planned care meets the highest quality standards and evidence-based pathways, delivering outstanding outcomes for patients.
• Empower Teams: Guide and support District Nursing teams in managing complex and advanced patient needs.
• Collaborate for Success: Build strong relationships and integrated working with multi-professional teams to bring the national model to life locally.

You'll work closely with the District Nurse Locality Leads, offering strategic leadership and hands‑on support to create a seamless, patient‑focused service. If you're passionate about preventative care, committed to improving lives, and ready to lead change, we'd love to hear from you! Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

As a District Nursing Lead (Advanced District Nurse Specialist), you will provide expert clinical leadership and proactive management of District Nursing teams, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with complex needs. You'll lead the implementation of the national anticipatory care model, champion preventative and personalised care, and work collaboratively with GPs, multi-professional teams, and locality leads to reduce hospital admissions. Your role includes advanced clinical assessment, prescribing, and developing care pathways, alongside supervising and supporting staff to deliver safe, effective care.

To succeed, you'll need strong clinical leadership skills, advanced assessment and decision‑making abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure are essential, as is experience in change management, education, and integrated working. You'll be a role model for professional standards, fostering a culture of learning and quality across the service.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team