# District Nursing Clinical Lead, Eastbourne > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/district-nursing-clinical-lead-eastbourne/749c7f01-3943-40d8-b353-315563899c6c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/district-nursing-clinical-lead-eastbourne/749c7f01-3943-40d8-b353-315563899c6c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 33.25 hours per week (7 days a week) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T13:39:35.481Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/District_Nursing/District_Nursing-v8168890 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8168890?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel easily in mixed geographical areas ensuring a timely delivery of patient care - Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to others involved in community nursing business e.g. students/colleagues - Car owner/driver **Desirable** - Requirement to be rostered onto weekends, bank holidays and evenings, to cover 7 day service needs ### Skills **Essential** - Independent prescribing, medication review and administration - Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision **Desirable** - Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities both locally and nationally - Skills in staff appraisal - Ability to facilitate innovative practice ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive SPQ community nursing experience - Teaching in a clinical setting - Experience of multidisciplinary working - Evidence of up to date knowledge and skills - Significant experience of team leadership and organisational skills at a senior level - Experience of caseload management **Desirable** - Experience of managing change and developing teams - Long term condition management - Motivational Interviewing ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN/RN (Adults) on NMC Register - Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nurse) - Non-Medical Prescriber V300 (or commitment to undertake) - Teaching and assessing qualification aligned to NMC requirements - Advanced Physical Assessment Module (or commitment to undertake within 12 months of coming into post) - Leadership/Management Training (or commitment to undertake) - IOSH (or commitment to undertake) **Desirable** - Evidence of further study at Masters - Trained to interpret microbiology and pathology results ## Documents - [job hazard form (pdf, 465.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470777) - [dn clinical lead jd (pdf, 362.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470776) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## 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.