District Nurse-Caseload Holder
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
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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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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