Senior District Nurse

Job summary

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide senior support and clinical oversight within our City East Integrated Community Nursing and Therapy Hub. We are seeking a dynamic, motivated leader to guide a team of proactive professionals. This role offers the chance to drive innovation, enhance service delivery, and gain significant job satisfaction. We are committed to supporting both patient and carer education, as well as the ongoing development of our staff. You will receive a tailored induction and development plan, with opportunities for learning and career progression aligned to your strengths, interests, and ambitions. Applicants must hold a District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification. A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are also essential. For further information, please contact Community Services Matron Claire Warden at claire.warden1@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

Lead and manage Community Nursing Teams within a locality hub, with overall responsibility for assessing, managing, and evaluating evidence-based care across a range of community settings. Provide line management to District Nurses and Deputy Sisters/Deputy Charge Nurses, supporting day-to-day team operations. Promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, ensuring appropriate delegation to enhance patient care and service delivery. Monitor and improve quality of care, identifying opportunities for service development and innovation. Hold overarching responsibility for team and individual performance within the hub, acting as a clinical role model and supporting the management of complex patient cases. Support the Community Services Matron in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care that meets commissioner requirements. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure integrated, seamless services, and act as a key point of contact for GPs and primary care teams at hub level.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 03 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 006504
• Job locations: Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GH, United Kingdom

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