Nurse

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Senior Nurse to support the Clinical Team Leader in delivering high-quality community care. You will assess complex patients, conduct Senior Nurse Reviews in homes and other settings, and lead a skilled District Nursing team with strong multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will oversee staffing, guide students and new staff, and participate in the District Nursing Hub.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse RN Adult with current registration.
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience in community nursing and leadership roles.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality care in line with District Nursing priorities.
• Assess new and complex patients and complete Senior Nurse Reviews in patients' homes and community settings.
• Lead and support students and newly appointed staff with development and role modelling.
• Oversee staffing rotas, allocate clinical work, and maintain clear communication with the MDT.
• Participate in District Nursing Hub; provide weekend, evening and bank holiday cover on a rotational basis.
• Maintain flexible contracted hours across day and night shifts; manage resources effectively.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team coordination

Mentoring

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

RN Adult

Community Specialist Practitioner (or willing to study)

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

The Senior Nurse supports the Clinical Team Leader in coordinating and delivering high-quality care in line with national and local District Nursing priorities. The role includes assessing new and complex patients and completing comprehensive Senior Nurse Reviews in patients' homes and other community settings. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and personalised care. A key aspect of the role is supporting students and newly appointed staff, contributing to their learning and development, and helping to build a confident, skilled team through effective leadership and positive role modelling. You will also oversee staffing rotas, allocate clinical work, and maintain clear, compassionate communication with colleagues, patients, and families. The post includes participation in the District Nursing Hub, providing weekend, evening, and bank holiday cover on a rotational basis. You must be able to work contracted hours flexibly across both day and night shifts to meet service needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong professional leadership and a genuine commitment to excellent patient care. You will need to be confident in problem-solving, adaptable in challenging situations, and capable of managing resources effectively. A dedication to high-quality care, along with the confidence to positively challenge practice to maintain patient and staff safety, is essential.

• Registered Nurse i.e. RN Adult branch
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification or willingness to work towards this

Desirable criteria

• Non-medical prescriber V100/V150/V300
• Leadership training
• Level 6 study to support service delivery and development
• Mentorship or Coaching qualification, Substantial district nursing experience
• Experience in holistic assessment of complex patients and care coordination
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable criteria

• Experience of caseload management and work allocation
• Experience of service development/supporting change in practice, Ability to use information technology effectively
• Ability to develop effective working relations with other agencies and professionals
• Ability to manage own and others workload and delegate effective
• Car driver with full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work and insured for business purposes
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large, integrated healthcare organisation providing high-quality acute and community services for the population of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The Trust places safety and quality at the centre of everything it does, investing in and developing its workforce, building strong partnerships with key stakeholders, and encouraging innovation and pathway redesign to deliver best practice across all services.

ELHT employs more than 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally recognised and have received awards for their contributions and achievements. The District Nursing Service is proud to be part of this forward-thinking organisation, offering a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to grow, develop, and access a wide range of professional development opportunities., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic registered nurse with substantial community nursing experience to join our highly valued District Nursing team in a permanent Band 6 role. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care in the community and is looking to further develop their leadership, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills. The service operates 7 days a week, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, and requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern. Base location and working hours will be discussed at interview. We support flexible working wherever possible, promoting work-life balance while delivering high-quality patient care. Community nursing experience is essential. Full UK driving Licence, with access to a vehicle is essential, It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.