District Nursing Lead - District Nursing Locality Lead

NHS; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Abingdon seeks an experienced District Nursing Lead to shape a new triage team. Candidates should have strong leadership, communication skills, and a passion for service development. The role offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 annually, with a range of benefits including career progression opportunities, NHS discounts, and a retirement scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Evidence of leading within and across teams.
• Experience of planning and delivering teaching programmes.
• Budgetary and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for the Duty Desk team.
• Lead educational initiatives in the area.
• Oversee service development for a new team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Educational program planning

Relationship building

Education

Current DNLL or ADNS

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced nurse, District Nurse Locality Lead or Advanced District Nurse Specialist seeking your next leadership opportunity?

As part of the transformation around the centralisation of the Triage Desk, we are recruiting for a new permanent District Nursing Lead for the Triage Desk. This role offers a unique chance to shape and lead a newly established team within the District Nursing service, driving forward the triage function and enhancing service delivery. Based in Abingdon and part of the South localities leadership team, we are seeking a self-motivated and flexible individual with strong leadership and communication skills and a passion for service development.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and help define the future of district nursing triage, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, integrated clinical leadership and management of the District Nursing Duty Desk team.
• Lead on the educational agenda in the area and on specific educational work streams.
• Lead on service development in the District Nursing team, particularly important for a new team without established ways of working.
• Act as a conduit between the integrated leadership team and the District Nursing team.
• Be accountable for the management, development and supervision of identified staff within the team.

About us

You will have an opportunity to work with supportive teams and committed colleagues.

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. 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".

Benefits

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 (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted: 02 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 267-CH7481954

Job location: Abingdon Hospital, Abingdon, OX141AG

Job responsibilities

We expect the advert to give a clear understanding of the required skills and opportunity. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application to demonstrate your suitability and refer to the job description, person specification and guidance notes attached. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. Submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of experience and must ensure AI use does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience – Essential

• Evidence of leading within and across teams, including multi-disciplinary and cross-organisational working
• Experience of planning and delivering teaching programmes and staff educational needs analysis
• Budgetary and resource management

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in service review and facilitating change in the delivery of clinical services

Qualifications – Essential

• Current DNLL or ADNS

Skills – Essential

• IT literate with intermediate keyboard skills
• Well-developed written skills
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with partner organisations and the public

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See the NHS Careers website for more information.

Employer details

Employer: Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address: Abingdon Hospital, Abingdon, OX141AG

Employer's website: Oxford Health NHS Trust