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Band 6
Part-time

District Nurse-Caseload Holder

East London NHS Foundation TrustBedford£39,959 - £48,117Closes 02/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Part-time
Hours / week
30
Posted
18/09/2026
Closes
02/10/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This role is for a District Nurse-Caseload Holder or Qualified District Nurse within the North Bedford Locality. The successful candidate will lead and develop clinical skills, focusing on improving patient outcomes and supporting team members. They will be responsible for effective induction plans for new staff and contributing to urgent response care and virtual ward delivery. Strong leadership, communication, and a flexible approach are essential.

Essential criteria

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Evidence of significant post registration nursing experience including community setting
  • Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
  • Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
  • Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification and evidence of teaching skills.
  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Knowledge and Skills
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Good communication skills based on fluency on the English language
  • application
  • Access to Car, and prepared to travel to other sites

Desirable criteria

  • Non Medical Nurse Prescriber
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Education/ Qualification/ Training
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Evidence of significant post registration nursing experience including community setting
  • Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
  • Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
  • Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification and evidence of teaching skills.
  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Knowledge and Skills
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Good communication skills based on fluency on the English language
  • application
  • Access to Car, and prepared to travel to other sites
  • Non Medical Nurse Prescriber
  • Experience of managing a caseload

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

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East London NHS Foundation Trust

District Nurse-Caseload Holder

The closing date is 02 October 2026

Job summary

Post:

District Nurse-Caseload Holder Nurse-Band 6

Hours: Part Time (30 hours)

Contract: Permanent

Are you looking to progress your leadership and clinical skills and be at the forefront of change?

We are seeking a Community Nurse Caseload Holder/Qualified District Nurse to work within the North Bedford Locality. You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are seeking an Induction Nurse/Qualified District Nurse to work within the Bedford Locality. You will be a strong, supportive leader, focused on carrying out effective induction plans for new members of staff starting in post with the Community Nursing Team, based at Twinwoods health Resource Centre, North Bedford. Providing real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skill

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