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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Registered General Nurse (adult).
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge around long term conditions and their management.
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to supervise and support a range of individuals including team members, formal and informal carers.
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrates leadership skills. Ability to plan and organise own and others work.
- Technical expertise/competence
Demonstrates an understanding of local and national issues influencing the delivery and development of health care.
- Technical expertise/competence
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of evidence based care.
- Technical expertise/competence
Demonstrates an understanding of the Clinical Governance requirements.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
NMC Mentor qualification.
- Qualifications
Prescribing qualification.
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of implementation of change.
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous Community Services experience.
- Technical expertise/competence
European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.
Job overview
Whether you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge or newly qualified community nursing is for you!
We would be delighted to offer the opportunity to join our innovative, dedicated, and supportive team delivering outstanding care within the South East district nursing locality. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with our colleagues across the South locality to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care delivery.
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
This opportunity is available to nurses who are ready to take the next step into developing their own community career. In return we will support your progression through a District Nursing career progression framework, including advanced clinical practice and leadership training in this area. You will also receive regular 1:1 support and development and annual appraisal, regular group clinical supervision with your peers, and a comprehensive internal training programme around clinical competencies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our friendly teams are passionate about community nursing and relish the opportunity to use their skills, experience, and knowledge to provide nursing care in people’s own homes. They are enthusiastic and take pride in supporting their team to deliver proactive, caring, safe and excellent standards of patient care to their local communities. Our community nurses work autonomously, delivering high quality and evidence-based nursing care, see problem-solving as a positive challenge, and are creative in many varied and unpredictable clinical situations.
The District Nursing service in Oxfordshire is at the heart of developments in community care, as per the NHS Long Term Plan. A crucial part of the integrated community plans is recognition of the value of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification for District Nursing Team Leaders, as advocated by The Queen’s Nursing Institute, The King’s Fund, and the RCN which we can support you to work towards.
The service currently operates 7 days a week between the core hours of 0800-1830. Shift patterns available are varied and can be discussed at interview with a flexible approach.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Nurse - South East Locality with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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