District Nurse Clinical Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced District Nurse to lead and shape community nursing within South Warwickshire. The post holder will assess and manage complex health needs, develop and evaluate care programmes, and provide advanced clinical assessment and prescribing skills. They will offer clinical leadership to the community nursing team, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care and supporting staff development.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- PGDip District Nursing
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification (V300)
- Coaching Skills
Desirable criteria
- Additional Leadership CPD - e.g. Mary Seacole Programme, LEO Programme
- Participated in Quality improvement initiatives
- Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in a community nursing team
- Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
- Caseload Management
- Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area
- Proficient across a wide range of clinical and IT systems
- Displays trust values at all times
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
- Proven ability to work on own and in partnership with other care providers
- Self Motivated and Self Disciplined
- Ability to deal with emotionally challenging clinical situations
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Proven sensitivity to the needs of patient, relatives carers and other care providers
- Other
- Must be a car driver and able to drive in varied weather conditions
- Must be a non-smoker during working hours
- Must be willing to undertake Criminal records Bureau Disclosure to Enhanced / Standard level
- Must be legally entitled to work in this country
- Registered Nurse
- PGDip District Nursing
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification (V300)
- Coaching Skills
- Additional Leadership CPD - e.g. Mary Seacole Programme, LEO Programme
- Participated in Quality improvement initiatives
- Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in a community nursing team
- Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
- Caseload Management
- Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area
- Proficient across a wide range of clinical and IT systems
- Displays trust values at all times
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
- Proven ability to work on own and in partnership with other care providers
- Self Motivated and Self Disciplined
- Ability to deal with emotionally challenging clinical situations
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Proven sensitivity to the needs of patient, relatives carers and other care providers
- Other
- Must be a car driver and able to drive in varied weather conditions
- Must be a non-smoker during working hours
- Must be willing to undertake Criminal records Bureau Disclosure to Enhanced / Standard level
- Must be legally entitled to work in this country
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 19d ago · Closes in 8d
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Job summary
Are you an experienced District Nurse ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of community nursing? South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist District Nurse to join our team based in Bedworth.
The role will be responsible for the assessment and management of complex health needs within your locality. You will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes, working autonomously and collaboratively within a Place-Based Team. Your advanced clinical assessment and prescribing skills will be central to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will work in collaborative leadership with the Professional Lead, who oversees the operational running of the team, ensuring alignment with service goals and standards.
Working across this area this locality offers a diverse caseload across urban and rural settings. You'll work with a well-established team and benefit from strong community links.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to be a Registered Nurse with substantial community experience of managing patients with complex needs and holding advanced clinical assessment skills. The post requires the completion of the DNSPQ qualification and be a V300 independent prescriber.
The District Nurse Clinical Lead is responsible for the assessment and management of the complex health needs
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