Community Staff Nurse - District Nursing
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,763.00 to £43,466.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35763.00 - £43466.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, N8 8PH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0047 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Values The post holder will uphold and display the Trust values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Equity. Plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating that care, using an appropriate nursing model. Be accountable for own nursing practice and work unsupervised and on own initiative, but to be responsible to the Team Manager for all aspects of their work. Deliver a high standard of comprehensive skilled and evidence based nursing care to patients. Be responsible for a delegated caseload of patients under the guidance of the District Nurse Team Manager. Contribute to, and be competent in, the assessment of needs (including for the provision of continuing care) of the clients on all matters and to provide total patient care using evidence based nursing models. Be able to prioritise their own workload and of those working with them, such as learners and Healthcare Assistants. When in charge of the team, know how to delegate what staff to what duties and ensure the smooth running of the team. Know how to impart news of a distressing nature to patients and relatives. This will include passing on news of a patients death or helping a patient/relative understand a diagnosis such as cancer. Assist patients, carers and their families to identify health and well-being goals. Support and empower patients, carers and their families to achieve their health and well being goals. Accurately record observations and changes in clients conditions and report back to the responsible District Nurse Team Manager. Assist in assessing and caring for patients with complex and ongoing health and social needs, self-care and health promotion. Assist in planning and implementing methods of rehabilitation for patients and their carers. Liaise with colleagues and other agencies, including Social Services, to ensure continuity of patient care. Contribute to the integration of Whittington Health and Social Services. Extend their nursing knowledge/skills by undertaking further professional training that may be required in addition to keeping up to date with professional developments. Attend staff meetings and other relevant meetings. Participate in research projects and/or innovations, including health promotion and chronic disease management activities. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that ensure safety and continuity of patient care. Be computer literate. Ensure that all appointments and interventions are recorded accurately on RIO. Utilise appropriate resources in the provision of total patient care. Be aware of, and act in, accordance with agreed policy procedures legislation and NMC standards. Participate in the orientation of new staff and nursing students, and act as a practice supervisor/assessor to nursing students, nursing associate students, other learners and healthcare assistants where appropriate. Demonstrate practice to nursing students and other staff. Undertake other relevant duties arising from the work of the Primary Health Care Team as requested by the Team Manger and/or Lead Nurse and/or Nurse Manager . Please see job description and personal specification for more details about this role.