Senior Nurse - District Nursing Service

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

Job summary

East Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Nurse (Band 6) to lead and coordinate the District Nursing team in the community. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across home and community settings, with responsibility for staff rostering and clinical leadership.

You will support students and newly appointed staff, showing positive role modelling and effective problem-solving in a flexible, rotating shift pattern across days and nights.

Qualifications

• Extensive community nursing experience essential.
• Full UK driving licence with vehicle access.

Responsibilities

• Assess new and complex patients and complete Senior Nurse Reviews in patients' homes and community settings.
• Oversee staffing rotas, allocate clinical work, and maintain clear communication with colleagues, patients and families.
• Support students and newly appointed staff, contributing to learning and development, and modelling best practice.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Nurse to join the East Lancashire District Nursing Service.

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

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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Rogers Job title: Community Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07908 481826