District Nurse Team Lead | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,008 - £56,908 per annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Harpenden, AL5 4TA |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7637342/824-HERTS-7637342 |
Summary
• To lead and manage a designated community nursing teams, taking overall responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings,
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the team.
• To promote effective teamwork within the wider Primary Health Care Team, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery.
• To monitor the quality of care provision and to identify and promote areas for service development.
• To be responsible for the performance of the team, and individuals within it.
• To support the Service Manager and clinical lead in delivering high quality care that delivers best value, and meets the requirements of commissioners.
• To work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure high quality, integrated and seamless care is delivered.
• To act as a key point of contact for GPs and other general practice staff.
• To ensure that each member of the nursing team is competent, able to meet the full needs of their clients and operates to high standards.
• To be responsible for the effective management of a caseload and provide proactive case management to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
• To provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients with complex care needs, in a variety of community settings.
• To act as an autonomous nurse taking on-going responsibility for the assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of nursing care to individuals, groups of patients and their families on the district nursing caseload, delegating activities as appropriate.
• To undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process. To include the needs of carers
• To act as the patient’s advocate and to facilitate the patient’s own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care as appropriate.
To work in a collaborative manner with Primary Care staff, Acute services, Social Services and other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care.
• To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive health
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
**Please refer to job description, person specification and CLCH Trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025