District Nursing Lead - Advanced District Nurse Specialist

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car scheme

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nursing Lead (Advanced District Nurse Specialist) to drive clinical leadership, implement anticipatory care models, and collaborate with GPs and multi-disciplinary teams in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on complex patient care, pathway development, and staff development.

The post sits within Planned and Preventative Care, with driving responsibilities, and requires driving licence/vehicle access.

Qualifications

• Advanced historical taking or comprehensive assessment of the frail person.
• DNSP qualification (District Nursing Specialist Practitioner).
• Non-medical prescriber (V300) or willingness to undertake module.
• Desirable: Community Practice Teacher preparation.
• Desirable: Coaching and facilitating learning module.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership to District Nursing teams.
• Lead implementation of the national anticipatory care model with GPs and multi‑professional teams.
• Conduct advanced clinical assessment, prescribing, and care pathway development.
• Support staff to deliver safe, effective care and manage competing priorities.
• Promote professional standards and a culture of learning and quality.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Change management

Team collaboration

Education

DNSP qualification

Non-medical Prescriber (V300)

Advanced frailty assessment

Job description

Job summary

Are you ready to lead innovation and make a real difference in District Nursing?

Join us as a key driver in delivering the Ageing 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.

The District Nursing Service sits within Planned and Preventative Care within the Community Services Directorate and works in an integrated way to deliver care to housebound and other patients in their own homes, clinics and residential care home.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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 will 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
• 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.

About us

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 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

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 267-CH8368769

Job locations: Wallingford Community Hospital, Wallingford, OX10 9DU, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Evidence of leading within and across teams, including multi-disciplinary and cross organisational agencies
• Essential: Facilitates and coordinates advanced levels of practice in self and others.
• Essential: Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced History taking or Comprehensive assessment of the person with frailty module
• Essential: District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ)
• Essential: Non-medical Prescriber (V300) or willingness to undertake module
• Desirable: Post qualifying NMC approved Community Practice Teacher preparation.
• Desirable: Coaching and facilitating learning module.

Knowledge

• Essential: Autonomous practitioner initiating and facilitating evidence-based practice at an advanced level
• Essential: Evidence of strong clinical leadership skills
• Essential: Demonstrates an understanding of local and national issues influencing the delivery and development of health care.
• Essential: Previous experience of implementation of change
• Desirable: Evidence of participation in service review and facilitating change in the delivery of clinical services.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Matron for Community Nursing, Emily Bishop, [e-mail], 07557191823