# Neighbourhood Nurse Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neighbourhood-nurse-lead/a006d2e9-d1e2-42ef-af7b-24495f617136 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neighbourhood-nurse-lead/a006d2e9-d1e2-42ef-af7b-24495f617136.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum plus HCA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T08:22:03.439Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/District_Nursing/District_Nursing-v8084655 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8084655?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead is responsible for managing a community nursing team including the district nursing team in a neighbourhood. Manages and provides clinical leadership; expert clinical advice and supervision to community nurses Supports the management of patients with complex health and social needs on the district nursing caseload to enhance positive patient experience through the various patient pathways Works in partnership with service users, General Practitioners, Social Care and the voluntary sector to promote a seamless service to patients Provides proactive case management to prevent unplanned admissions to hospital; assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in partnership with General Practitioners Advocates for patients and becomes the lead clinician for Health and Social Care integration Responsible for patient safety, ensuring high quality care Gets involved in data stratification by accessing and analysing relevant data, actively finding people who would benefit from case management ### Main duties of the job The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead manages and provides clinical leadership; expert clinical advice and supervision to community nurses within the neighbourhood. Supports the management of patients with complex health and social needs on the district nursing caseload to enhance positive patient experience through the various patient pathways. The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead works in partnership with service users, General Practitioners, Social Care and the voluntary sector to promote a seamless service to patients. Providing proactive case management to prevent unplanned admissions to hospital for patients on the caseload. The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead will be assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in partnership with General Practitioners. Advocates for patients and becomes the lead clinician for Health and Social Care integration. Responsible for patient safety and ensuring the delivery of high quality care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Assesses, diagnoses, and implement treatment plans using advanced clinical skills and knowledge, working collaboratively with patients in treatment decisions such as planned advance directives near end of life care Analyses and interprets highly complex information gained during clinical assessments to make a differential diagnosis of an individual’s problem or illness and decide on an appropriate course of action or treatment Instigates therapeutic treatment/interventions consistent with the best available evidence; transferring and applying knowledge and skills in order to improve health outcomes Recognises and manages early symptoms of disease exacerbation and acute illness based on an understanding of disease process and current evidence on practice standards Advocates for the patient and confers as appropriate, working with GPs and/or hospital consultants to ensure robust communication around clinical care as indicated Designs and monitors care plans for patients being cared for by the integrated community teams, general medicine and other specialist teams as appropriate Empowers carers and family members, recognising and utilising the skills and expertise of carers as equal partners in care Makes patient referrals to other specialist where indicated Independently prescribes in accordance with the Department of Health, Professional and Trust guidelines Embraces and uses technology such as telehealth and telecare as appropriate to enhance patient outcomes Delivering High Quality Care and Measuring Impact Leads on the implementation of the Chief Nursing Officer Strategy ensuring that our nurses are aligned with the national direction for improvement.  By aligning the fundamental approach led by the Chief officer of using the 10 key commitments to design care and continuing to use the 6C’s as a basis for ‘good’ nursing care. Be the Patient Safety Champions, identifying and managing adult safeguarding incidents in collaboration with Social Care Conducts regular nursing care audits including reviewing care on joint visits with team members and/or multi-professional team members Role models and embeds the Trust core values and behaviours within members of the community nursing team Facilitates clinical multi-disciplinary supervision groups encouraging reflection in and on nursing practice for continuous improvement Evaluates the need for practice improvement to promote safe, effective and reliable care that as a positive impact on patients Evaluates and critiques current practice against best available evidence/benchmarks Takes responsibility for producing the data for the Dashboard or balanced score care every month Records keeping Maintains accurate and contemporaneous patient records immediately after nursing interventions in line with the Trust and NMC standards for record keeping Contemporaneously records all communications relating to patients with other professionals Develops outcome focused care plans with clear timeframes and review dates Reviews and audits patient records within the team to ensure compliance with the Trust and NMC records keeping standards Records all meetings and communications regarding staff management and performance with support from the Human Resources Advisor Applicants should have a broad understanding of application of research to practice, and current professional issues. You will be expected to have sound clinical skills, demonstrate a flexible approach and commitment to providing a high level of care to clients in the community and be an excellent change agent. A full UK driving licence and daily access to a car is essential. ## Job Details The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead is responsible for managing a community nursing team including the district nursing team in a neighbourhood. Manages and provides clinical leadership; expert clinical advice and supervision to community nurses Supports the management of patients with complex health and social needs on the district nursing caseload to enhance positive patient experience through the various patient pathways Works in partnership with service users, General Practitioners, Social Care and the voluntary sector to promote a seamless service to patients Provides proactive case management to prevent unplanned admissions to hospital; assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in partnership with General Practitioners Advocates for patients and becomes the lead clinician for Health and Social Care integration Responsible for patient safety, ensuring high quality care Gets involved in data stratification by accessing and analysing relevant data, actively finding people who would benefit from case management ## Job Description The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead manages and provides clinical leadership; expert clinical advice and supervision to community nurses within the neighbourhood. Supports the management of patients with complex health and social needs on the district nursing caseload to enhance positive patient experience through the various patient pathways. The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead works in partnership with service users, General Practitioners, Social Care and the voluntary sector to promote a seamless service to patients. Providing proactive case management to prevent unplanned admissions to hospital for patients on the caseload. The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead will be assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in partnership with General Practitioners. Advocates for patients and becomes the lead clinician for Health and Social Care integration. Responsible for patient safety and ensuring the delivery of high quality care. ## Responsibilities Assesses, diagnoses, and implement treatment plans using advanced clinical skills and knowledge, working collaboratively with patients in treatment decisions such as planned advance directives near end of life care Analyses and interprets highly complex information gained during clinical assessments to make a differential diagnosis of an individual’s problem or illness and decide on an appropriate course of action or treatment Instigates therapeutic treatment/interventions consistent with the best available evidence; transferring and applying knowledge and skills in order to improve health outcomes Recognises and manages early symptoms of disease exacerbation and acute illness based on an understanding of disease process and current evidence on practice standards Advocates for the patient and confers as appropriate, working with GPs and/or hospital consultants to ensure robust communication around clinical care as indicated Designs and monitors care plans for patients being cared for by the integrated community teams, general medicine and other specialist teams as appropriate Empowers carers and family members, recognising and utilising the skills and expertise of carers as equal partners in care Makes patient referrals to other specialist where indicated Independently prescribes in accordance with the Department of Health, Professional and Trust guidelines Embraces and uses technology such as telehealth and telecare as appropriate to enhance patient outcomes Delivering High Quality Care and Measuring Impact Leads on the implementation of the Chief Nursing Officer Strategy ensuring that our nurses are aligned with the national direction for improvement. By aligning the fundamental approach led by the Chief officer of using the 10 key commitments to design care and continuing to use the 6C’s as a basis for ‘good’ nursing care. Be the Patient Safety Champions, identifying and managing adult safeguarding incidents in collaboration with Social Care Conducts regular nursing care audits including reviewing care on joint visits with team members and/or multi-professional team members Role models and embeds the Trust core values and behaviours within members of the community nursing team Facilitates clinical multi-disciplinary supervision groups encouraging reflection in and on nursing practice for continuous improvement Evaluates the need for practice improvement to promote safe, effective and reliable care that as a positive impact on patients Evaluates and critiques current practice against best available evidence/benchmarks Takes responsibility for producing the data for the Dashboard or balanced score care every month Records keeping Maintains accurate and contemporaneous patient records immediately after nursing interventions in line with the Trust and NMC standards for record keeping Contemporaneously records all communications relating to patients with other professionals Develops outcome focused care plans with clear timeframes and review dates Reviews and audits patient records within the team to ensure compliance with the Trust and NMC records keeping standards Records all meetings and communications regarding staff management and performance with support from the Human Resources Advisor Applicants should have a broad understanding of application of research to practice, and current professional issues. You will be expected to have sound clinical skills, demonstrate a flexible approach and commitment to providing a high level of care to clients in the community and be an excellent change agent. A full UK driving licence and daily access to a car is essential. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues in adult nursing and the NHS reform agenda - Understands the Trust’s clinical governance processes and CQC compliance guidelines - Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management - Understand principles of budget management and demonstrates cost effective use of resources **Desirable** - Evidence of developmental work and implementing new initiatives ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of leading and managing skill mixed nursing teams in the community - Collaborative working with multi-professionals and negotiating care pathways across organisational boundaries (Hospital, Social Care and Private) - Experience of working autonomously and managing people **Desirable** - Experience of facilitating clinical supervision groups - Experience of delivering projects to deadlines ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Understand role in relation to wider Trust priorities and objectives and the Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group agenda - Respects the diverse cultures, values and beliefs held by others enabling communication even where there are barriers to understanding - Demonstrates self-awareness with well-developed self-management and organisation skills. - Shows resilience and courage in the face of challenges ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Advanced assessment skills to help people stay independent, maximise well-being and improve health outcomes - Managing and team leading skills being able to empower, motivate and influence others - Proficient use of information management and technology (IM&T) including RiO, Microsoft Office, databases and the internet ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - First level registered nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery registration - Qualified at degree level with Community Nursing Sister Specialist Practice or Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Non-medical Independent Prescribing qualification or working towards - ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or Mentorship Course or working towards - Recognised leadership and development training or equivalent experience supplemented by attendance at short courses **Desirable** - MSc in Health Care - Management qualification ## Documents - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2978) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) - [candidate information pack job description and person specification (pdf, 365.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10377302) ## 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.