# District Nursing Caseload Holder > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/district-nursing-caseload-holder/28a1e182-12f4-4bd6-b113-4ca9e25e3327 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/district-nursing-caseload-holder/28a1e182-12f4-4bd6-b113-4ca9e25e3327.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T13:42:40.729Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/District_Nursing/District_Nursing-v8064911 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064911?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a Band 6 District Nursing Caseload Holder who would relish the challenge of working within primary care and caring for patients with complex needs whilst working towards an integrated healthcare structure. We are looking for candidate’s who are self-motivated, keen to work in a progressive division and to develop their skills and knowledge in supporting patients who are housebound with long term conditions and complex needs. The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload. They will be responsible for the continuity of care and be the lead person for communication to identified stakeholders. The primary function of the role is to provide proactive, responsive services that address the anticipatory and maintenance care needs of the patients/clients within the defined caseload. This will be done via a holistic assessment of care needs and the provision of clinical care for patients/clients with acute and chronic highly complex needs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously while demonstrating a team approach, and have strong clinical leadership firmly embedded within their role. We will also require excellent communication skills, clinical decision making skills and a problem solving approach. The successful candidate will be well supported, developed, and have the opportunity to work in an organisation that demonstrated inclusive and supportive leadership. As per NMC guidance for ‘Standards for student supervision and assessment,’ applications will be considered for those without mentorship qualification; the candidate must be able to demonstrate the following within their application: - Interpersonal communication skills, relevant to student learning and assessment - Conducting objective, evidence based assessments of students - Providing constructive feedback to facilitate professional development in others, and - Knowledge of the assessment process and their role within it. - Have an understanding of the proficiencies and programme outcomes that he student they assess is aiming to achieve. For full details please see attached job description. ## Job Details We are looking for a Band 6 District Nursing Caseload Holder who would relish the challenge of working within primary care and caring for patients with complex needs whilst working towards an integrated healthcare structure. We are looking for candidate’s who are self-motivated, keen to work in a progressive division and to develop their skills and knowledge in supporting patients who are housebound with long term conditions and complex needs. The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to cover our 8am-8pm 7 days a week model. ## Job Description The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload. They will be responsible for the continuity of care and be the lead person for communication to identified stakeholders. The primary function of the role is to provide proactive, responsive services that address the anticipatory and maintenance care needs of the patients/clients within the defined caseload. This will be done via a holistic assessment of care needs and the provision of clinical care for patients/clients with acute and chronic highly complex needs. ## Responsibilities The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously while demonstrating a team approach, and have strong clinical leadership firmly embedded within their role. We will also require excellent communication skills, clinical decision making skills and a problem solving approach. The successful candidate will be well supported, developed, and have the opportunity to work in an organisation that demonstrated inclusive and supportive leadership. As per NMC guidance for ‘Standards for student supervision and assessment,’ applications will be considered for those without mentorship qualification; the candidate must be able to demonstrate the following within their application: Interpersonal communication skills, relevant to student learning and assessment Conducting objective, evidence based assessments of students Providing constructive feedback to facilitate professional development in others, and Knowledge of the assessment process and their role within it. Have an understanding of the proficiencies and programme outcomes that he student they assess is aiming to achieve. For full details please see attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues - Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. - Risk assessment skills - Self-management and motivation skills - IT literate - Able to transport self around the LCH community ### Values **Essential** - Continuous Improvement - Accountability - Respectfulness - Enthusiasm - Support - High professional standards - Responsive to service users - Engaging leadership style - Strong customer service belief - Transparency and honesty - Discreet - Change oriented ### Knowledge **Essential** - Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care - Understanding of partnership working - Understanding of the principles of care management - Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy **Desirable** - Management and clinical leadership experience ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience. - Experience of successful multiagency working - Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent - Evidence of CPD/Short courses **Desirable** - Management and clinical leadership experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Professional - Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent or equivalent work based experience. **Desirable** - V300 Prescriber, if required for the post ## Documents - [b6 caseload holder (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355611) - [b6 caseload holder (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355610) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) ## 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.