Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to travel easily in mixed geographical areas ensuring a timely delivery of patient care
- Other
Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to others involved in community nursing business e.g. students/colleagues
- Other
Car owner/driver
- Skills
Independent prescribing, medication review and administration
- Skills
Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision
- Experience
Extensive SPQ community nursing experience
- Experience
Teaching in a clinical setting
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience
Evidence of up to date knowledge and skills
- Experience
Significant experience of team leadership and organisational skills at a senior level
- Experience
Experience of caseload management
- Qualifications
RGN/RN (Adults) on NMC Register
- Qualifications
Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nurse)
- Qualifications
Non-Medical Prescriber V300 (or commitment to undertake)
- Qualifications
Teaching and assessing qualification aligned to NMC requirements
- Qualifications
Advanced Physical Assessment Module (or commitment to undertake within 12 months of coming into post)
- Qualifications
Leadership/Management Training (or commitment to undertake)
- Qualifications
IOSH (or commitment to undertake)
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Requirement to be rostered onto weekends, bank holidays and evenings, to cover 7 day service needs
- Skills
Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities both locally and nationally
- Skills
Skills in staff appraisal
- Skills
Ability to facilitate innovative practice
- Experience
Experience of managing change and developing teams
- Experience
Long term condition management
- Experience
Motivational Interviewing
- Qualifications
Evidence of further study at Masters
- Qualifications
Trained to interpret microbiology and pathology results
Job overview
Are you a District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) looking for the opportunity to develop your career?
Do you want to be part of an innovative team that is remodelling its adult community nursing services to ensure they are fit for the future?
If you are, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and enthusiastic Clinical Lead Nurse to join our District Nursing Service.
We are looking for District Nurse who holds a Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification with significant Community Nursing experience to lead a Primary Care Network (PCN) aligned Locality team. The post holder will need to demonstrate a comprehensive specialist knowledge base and promote excellence in nursing practice in a dynamic healthcare environment.
They will be responsible for the development and delivery of a 7 day consistently high quality, safe and sustainable, cost efficient service operating 08:00 till 18.00
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical leadership and line management support to a Community Nursing team, working closely with operational leads to deliver high-quality patient care.
The role includes assessing new and complex patients in their own homes, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions and care plans. You will support delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework in line with local service objectives.
You will lead continuous quality improvement initiatives and contribute to effective clinical governance and caseload management within the team. In addition, you will support patients and carers to achieve maximum independence through evidence-based practice while adhering to national and Trust policies and guidelines.
This is a rewarding but sometimes challenging role that requires compassion, resilience, adaptability, and a positive attitude. In return, you will receive support, development opportunities, and the chance to progress your career within a team where every member is valued and contributes to delivering excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
You must be able to travel independently, carrying equipment and car sharing as required.
The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost-effective way to lease a brand new car via salary sacrifice.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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 District Nursing Clinical Lead, Eastbourne with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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