Shift Lead-OOH Night service

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 District Nurse for the Out of Hours Night Service (22:30–08:15). This part-time role (13.13 hours/week, 6 x 8.75h nights over a 4-week roster) is based at Brierley Hill and includes bank holidays and weekends.

You will lead and support the team, supervise junior staff and students, and contribute to the evolving community nursing agenda with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Nurse Prescriber
• Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)

Responsibilities

• Supervision of junior staff and students
• Lead and support the Out of Hours team
• Contribute to leadership and decision‑making within community nursing
• Work autonomously while promoting a positive learning environment

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Decision making

Staff supervision

Education

First level Registered Nurse

Nurse Prescriber

Degree in District Nursing

Job description

Main area Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Includes Bank Holidays and Weekends Hours Part time - 13.13 hours per week (6 X 8.75 Hour night shifts per 4 week roster) Job ref 253-1026-8362410

Site Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Town Brierly Hill Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Band 6 Shift Lead-Out of Hours Night Service- 22 :30- 08 : 15 .

We are looking to appoint a Band 6 District Nurse into our friendly and supportive Out of Hours team. You must have effective communication and negotiation skills. As an advocate for our patients, you need to have the ability to inspire people at all levels.

This post would require that you had an understanding of the expanding role of community nursing and would have the commitment to take it forward. You will need a sound understanding of the current primary care agenda, with excellent communication skills and effective leadership and decision-making skills. You will need to be innovative and able to work autonomously whilst promoting a positive and supportive learning environment for team members and students. This would be an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills in supporting the team leader.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication skills, time management skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve. You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by having responsibility for the supervision of junior staff and students.

This is a 7-day service including bank holidays and weekends.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Qualifications & Education

• First level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Nurse Prescriber
• Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)

Knowledge and Training

• Demonstrate knowledge of research based practice
• Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring Project working Specialist training Management and development of others
• Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care arena
• Have knowledge of major NHS issues
• Knowledge around stock requisition and IB Solutions system

Experience

• Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
• Evidence of working to and achieving defined objectives