The closing date is 02 June 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to apply for the demanding role of Senior Nurse for District Nursing.
The applicant must be confident and competent in a wide range of skills and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional learning and development. There is a requirement for a flexible approach to work and an ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
The successful applicant will hold a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Community Health Studies and will have a achieved or be working towards a degree at Masters level. A management qualification would also be desirable.
Main duties of the job
There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment.
Leadership to the District Nursing teams will be paramount and the ability to give assurance to Lead Nurse and Head of Nursing on the safe , effective and efficient care delivery within the locality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities
Leadership and management
Financial accountability for District nurse teams establishments and spend
Governance of services including training, Datix , concerns , PADR
Role model for teams
Member of the Multidisciplinary teams ( MDT) and active involvement with cluster and active involvement with cluster and MDT
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience at Band 7 or equivalent or above
Desirable
- Experience working within health and social service systems, both at local and strategic levels
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional with current NMC registration
- Master’s Level or possess skills, knowledge and/or training and experience to its equivalency
Desirable
- Research Module
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
