Lead District Nurse

Job overview

A rare and rewarding opportunity for a 12 month secondment, covering maternity leave, has arisen for District Nurse Lead with the West Dorset District Nursing team. This role is responsible for operational leadership of four District Nursing teams covering Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis, aligned closely to the Jurassic coast PCNs and the West Dorset hub.

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.

Day-to-day management and leadership of the district nursing teams and specialist practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.

To ensure the delivery of up to date evidence based practice.

Contribute to the planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality and government objectives to meet the needs of local people.

Involvement in Service developments.

Working as part of a leadership team.

Main duties of the job

This is a key leadership role, leading and managing four District Nursing teams, alongside the clinical lead. Responsibility for nursing staff, reporting to the Locality Manager, identifying and responding to both short and long term developments and demands, and providing an interface between the District Nursing service, Hub and the Primary Care network, developing strong relationships and attending relevant forums to represent the service.

The post holder will work alongside the clinical team lead, as part of a close team who provide leadership support to teams within the West Dorset Locality.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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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.