# District Nurse Caseload Holder

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- **Town:** Bangor
- **Region:** North Wales
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Nurse (community and district)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-17T13:42:20.471Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bangor/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/District_Nursing/District_Nursing-v8070971
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8070971?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

DNSPQ STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY

The Caseload Holder will manage a defined caseload in line with good practice with responsibility over a 24 hour period.

The post holder will be involved in the complex needs assessment i.e. CHC, Health and Social Care and the provision of Specialist District Nursing Practice.

The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other agencies for the provision of patient services without direct supervision.

The post holder will be involved and expected to undertake a range of management duties and deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.

The post holder should hold a Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing , be working towards it and be a registered Nurse Prescriber or working towards, or willing to undertake the Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing next intake.

### Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a  Band 6, District Nurse Caseload Holder in the Bethesda area with the Bangor/Bethesda District Nursing Team.  Applications are invited from those who hold the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification, working towards the qualification or willing to commence the course at next intake. You will be responsible to the Team Leader and accountable for a designated caseload of patients.  Strong leadership and organisational skills are essential with the ability to work in busy, pressured environments whilst ensuring delivery of a high standard of nursing care.  You will be expected to assist in leading a pro-active, multi-skilled District Nursing Team committed to preventing hospital admissions and ensuring delivery of nursing excellence.  You should have evidence of continued professional development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

## Job Details

DNSPQ STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY

The Caseload Holder will manage a defined caseload in line with good practice with responsibility over a 24 hour period.

The post holder will be involved in the complex needs assessment i.e. CHC, Health and Social Care and the provision of Specialist District Nursing Practice.

The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other agencies for the provision of patient services without direct supervision.

The post holder will be involved and expected to undertake a range of management duties and deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.

The post holder should hold a Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing , be working towards it and be a registered Nurse Prescriber or working towards, or willing to undertake the Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing next intake.

## Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6, District Nurse Caseload Holder in the Bethesda area with the Bangor/Bethesda District Nursing Team. Applications are invited from those who hold the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification, working towards the qualification or willing to commence the course at next intake. You will be responsible to the Team Leader and accountable for a designated caseload of patients. Strong leadership and organisational skills are essential with the ability to work in busy, pressured environments whilst ensuring delivery of a high standard of nursing care. You will be expected to assist in leading a pro-active, multi-skilled District Nursing Team committed to preventing hospital admissions and ensuring delivery of nursing excellence. You should have evidence of continued professional development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

## Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangments between patients homes, clininc and surgeries

### Values

**Essential**

- Demonstrate ability to care and communicate with warmth and understanding
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Committed to continuous development

### Experience

**Essential**

- Community experience as band 5 or equivalent
- Experience of working with patients who have acute / complex needs
- Varied clinical experience and multi disciplinary working

**Desirable**

- Link nurse role

### Aptitudes & Abilities

**Essential**

- Analytical skills and ability to interpret clinical signs
- Organisational skills
- Abilty to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and delegate appropriately the delivery of care
- Supervise teach and assess registered and non registered staff
- Provide mentorship and prementorship as appropriate
- Ability to work collaboratively with member of the primary health care team and other agencies
- IT skills
- Awareness of current research and its application to practice
- Knowledge and evidence of application consent
- Knowledge of data protection and pt confidentiality
- Understanding of risk assessment and health & safety issues
- Awareness of the changing health agenda which affects community practice

**Desirable**

- Experience of undertaking audits
- Recognised qualification within an area of chronic conditions management
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Awareness of the wider health agenda in which care is provided

### Qualifications & or Knowledge

**Essential**

- NMC RN first level nurse
- DN Specialist practice qualification / certificate, diploma, degree or working towards
- Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing education and professional development
- Mentorship and Assessment training

**Desirable**

- Management qualification eg ILM, RCN Leadership

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 464.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362296)
- [person specification (pdf, 552.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362297)
- [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937)
- [oh - functional requirement form (docx, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362513)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632)

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