Community Nurse Team Leader - North Locality
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Chipping Norton |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75714431 |
Summary
Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment as an acting Team Leader in the Chipping Norton District Nursing Team within the North Locality District Nursing Service.
To apply for this opportunity you will need to be at stage 3 of the Band 5 DN career progression framework. This post will give you the opportunity to learn new leadership and management skills and expand you knowledge of the district nursing service in a friendly and supportive team.
You'll be key in providing strong clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of expert evidence-based nursing care to patients whose needs are best met in the community, their own home or other care setting.
If you're an experienced registered nurse with a strong background in district nursing and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you!
A minimum of 30hrs per week over 4 days may be considered for the right candidate.
Cross locality working and flexibility is required for this role.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job- Provide strong clinical leadership and management of the team
- Accountable for the management, development, and supervision of identified staff within the community team
- Overall accountability and responsibility for the named district nursing team
- Clinical holistic assessment and treatment of complex patients
- Work in partnership to reduce hospital admission and facilitate discharge
- Promote optimal levels of independence and wellbeing for patients.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification Qulaifications Essential criteria
- Degree level educated
- Registered General Nurse Adult
- Evidence of level 7 academic study
- Frailty Module
- Link Nurse Role
- Leadership skills; ability to plan and organise own and others work
- Previous District Nursing experience
- Ability to develop and sustain relationships with partner organisations and the public
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
JD & PS (PDF, 384.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Amarjit Ruprai
Title: District Nurse Locality Lead
Email: amarjit.ruprai@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07919 396564