District Nurse

Job summary

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic District Nurse with a Specialist Practice Qualification looking to continue developing you career providing NHS care?

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Band 6 NMC registered District Nurse to join our South Tandridge team.

You will need to be forward thinking, motivated and able to work collaboratively with patients, their carers and health and social care colleagues.

You need to have a flexible approach to working some weekends and bank holidays as the teams provide a 365 day service.

This role is part-time, 22.5 hours per week (potentially 30 hours) across a 7 day a week service, with an expectation to travel across the geographical patch.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team, you will be supported by the Team Lead to be responsible for the continued management of a caseload of patients. You will be working with other health care professionals across the neighbourhood, providing high standards of care to people in their own homes who have a wide range of nursing needs; aiming to avoid hospital admission, promoting self-care and enabling people to be cared for in their preferred place.

As a District Nurse you will have line management responsibilities and will support the Team Lead with the teams ongoing development and well-being.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you can drive, have a car suitable for business purposes, and a valid driving licence.

About us

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.

We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.

If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

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Details

• Date posted: 12 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year +5% HCAS per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: B9078-FC1125-1
• Job locations: First Community Health & Care, Tandridge District Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, OXTED, Surrey, RH8 0BT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The District Nurse is responsible for the management and delivery of a high standard of cost-effective nursing care in the community.

You will be responsible for the continued management of a caseload of patients, working within a neighbourhood providing care closer to home aiming to avoid hospital admission.

You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised, and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating episodes of care.

You will work as part of a highly skilled team, working closely with patients and carers, linking with acute hospitals and primary care, actively encouraging effective communication at all times with all relevant agencies.

You will promote and develop evidence-based practice in line with current policy and procedures and NMC code of conduct. You will line manage staff and be responsible for the development and competencies of staff within their team.

The service currently operates 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm and you will be required to work shift patterns between these times.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).