Senior District Nurse: Community Care Leader

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington invites applications for a Senior Community Staff Nurse within the District Nursing Service. The post leads clinical care for higher-acuity patients, mentors juniors, and collaborates with the Team Leader to ensure safe, effective community care.

Flexible working requests will be considered where possible. The role requires substantial district nursing experience, strong communication, and a commitment to evidence-based practice under

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in specialist field or working towards.
• Proven proficiency in core district nursing skills (tissue viability, palliative care, diabetes management).
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent; commitment to CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the District Nursing Team under the Team Leader.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred programmes of care.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and students; supervise workloads and referrals.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Clinical leadership

Clinical reasoning

Workload management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in specialist field

Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington invites applications for a Senior Community Staff Nurse within the District Nursing Service. The post leads clinical care for higher-acuity patients, mentors juniors, and collaborates with the Team Leader to ensure safe, effective community care.

Flexible working requests will be considered where possible. The role requires substantial district nursing experience, strong communication, and a commitment to evidence-based practice under