# District Nurse Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/district-nurse-lead/f3013314-bf6a-4c58-9b64-e51bfed5bb54 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/district-nurse-lead/f3013314-bf6a-4c58-9b64-e51bfed5bb54.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 to £56,515 a year - **Contract type:** Secondment - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T09:37:26.412Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9439-2627-1107?employerCode=C9439 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9439-2627-1107/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9439-2627-1107 - **Employer website:** https://www.cddft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary This is a dynamic, clinical and leadership role working within a well-established community service district nursing team. This role will require flexibility and cover Darlington locality, attending to patients who are in need of community services. This means tending to some of the most vulnerable patients, such as those at the end of their lives. This is a clinical role with management and leadership responsibilities. Due to the working hours, there will be a requirement to work during core hours in order to attend meetings etc and ensure the team is kept up to date with changes and developing practices ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership and management of Darlington District Nursing Team. You will be expected to work dynamically and possess the ability to 'think on your feet' - making risk assessed decisions to support patients across CCDFT. You should be confident, resilient and flexible. You will be expected to carry out one to one's, appraisals, ensure training is up to date and spot potential in developing the service to meet the changing needs of our patients. This role can be fast paces and challenging. Urgent Community Response (UCR) is a large part of the role. We are looking for someone with significant experience of running a very busy and dynamic team within health care services and the successful candidate should possess excellent organisational and clinical skill ### About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. ### Details - Date posted: 20 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata - Contract: Secondment - Duration: 6 months - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: C9439-2627-1107 - Job locations: Darlington Nhs Trust, Rehabilitation Centre, Hundens Lane, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL1 1JE, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Visiting community patients with varying levels of nursing needs within the CDDFT footprint. Carrying out clinical assessments, tending to patients needs, liaising with the MDT and out of hours clinical services where this is needed to ensure the right care is obtained for the patient. As a Team Lead you will be expected to lead, support, manage and develop staff members within your service. You should act as a role model, striving to achieve the best possible responsive care to our patients. Your role will predominantly working between the hours of 8am and 9pm over a 7 day week. This is to ensure that the team remain up to date with changes in the organisation by attending meetings and representing the district nursing team ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of change management - Experience of audit / research - Significant community experience as a caseload holder (nursing) or - Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings (AHP) - Experience of clinical supervision - Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams - Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills - Experience of appraisal skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - Appropriate professional clinical qualification - Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience - Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training to masters degree level relating to clinical specialism, demonstrateable experience or willing to undertake - Leadership course or willing to undertake - IT Skills - In depth knowledge of issues in community nursing and allied health professions - Knowledge and experience of continuing care, home equipment loans and intermediate care - Understanding of budgetary control **Desirable** - Independent non-medical Prescribing Qualification - BSc/MSc in specific AHP profession with extensive evidence of postgraduate community experience - District Nurse qualification / equivalent community nursing experience or; - Management development course - Presentation skills ### Special Requirements **Essential** - Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post. - Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence **Desirable** - Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service ### Statutory Registration **Essential** - Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register - Valid UK NMC PIN ### Special Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Organisational skills - Management skills - Leadership skills - Team working ## Documents - [ID Checks (PDF, 434 KB)](document:2995900) - [New Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 807 KB)](document:2995899) - [Job Description ( TEAM LEAD - CORPORATE JOB DESCRIPTION, 218 KB)](document:2995898) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.