Lead Community Nurse - Home Visits & Triage

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Band 6 Senior Community Staff Nurse within the Fylde Coast community nursing division. The role focuses on triage, coordinated admissions/discharges, and leading weekend/holiday shifts.

Applicants should be an established Band 5 with leadership potential and strong governance awareness. The position offers full-time hours (37.5 per week) and a salary between £39,959 and £48,117 per year.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing (V150/V100/V300).
• Experience in community nursing and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a commissioned service to housebound and clinic patients.
• Provide holistic, person-centred nursing care.
• Lead peers and other staff where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively to plan and optimise resources and services.

Skills

Leadership skills

Advanced communication

IT literate

English communication

Education

Registered Nurse level 1

NMC registration

V150 Non-medical prescriber

Supervisor/Assessor competence

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Band 6 Senior Community Staff Nurse within the Fylde Coast community nursing division. The role focuses on triage, coordinated admissions/discharges, and leading weekend/holiday shifts.

Applicants should be an established Band 5 with leadership potential and strong governance awareness. The position offers full-time hours (37.5 per week) and a salary between £39,959 and £48,117 per year.