District Nurse Team Leader
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birchwood, WA3 7PG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9835-WA25-120 |
Summary
Job Purpose: The post holder will manage a caseload of registered patients within a team or team(s). The post holder will delegate the workload to the community nurses, healthcare assistants and nursing assistants as appropriate and as defined by the priority/acuity of the caseload and liaise with all health care professionals and other agencies within the wider community to ensure effective service delivery. The post holder will work under the direction of the District Nurse Coordinator and will be responsible for the assessment of patient need. The post holder will develop, deliver and evaluate programmes of care. The post holder will support the care management of complex case and further support leadership and development within the team. The post holder will play a part in the mentoring pre and post registration students. Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills. Support the care management of complex/continuing care packages. Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care. To establish and maintain effective communication with individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations. Work collaboratively with other professional and agencies to ensure patients needs are met. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards. To identify skills and knowledge to address individuals training needs by undertaking personal development reviews and personal development plans within the KSF framework. To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need. Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems. Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using appropriate template Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams Managerial/Leadership Work under the direction of the District Nurse Coordinator in providing nursing services to patients registered within a defined GP Practice. Manage the night service caseload of patients. Delegate the workload to appropriate team members. Day to day responsibility for the designated caseload. To provide accurate timely information to the identified administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave. To undertake back to work interviews and assist in the monitoring and reporting to District Nurse Coordinator general HR issues surrounding staff sickness, absentees. To report any concerns with regards to poor practice or concerns of staff members to the District Nurse Coordinator. Support the effective use of physical and financial resources. Ordering supplies and equipment. To ensure as far as possible that the working environment is safe, adhering to the Lone Worker policy. To provide leadership and support by promoting professional development and encourage clinical supervision. Supply required activity data related to patient care. Please see full Job Description attached.