District Nurse Specialist Practitioner – Community Nursing

About the role

The West Dunbartonshire District Nursing Team is seeking a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care in patients' homes and the community. Working autonomously, you will lead a caseload, support the nursing team and collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to improve outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a defined district nursing caseload, ensuring safe, effective, person‑centred care.
• Provide skilled clinical interventions and act as the clinical expert within community nursing practice.
• Coordinate workload, prioritise care needs and respond to both planned and urgent unscheduled requests.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients and carers to plan and deliver holistic care.
• Delegate, supervise and support team members to maintain high standards of practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional, legal and organisational standards.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, education and the ongoing development of the district nursing team.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration in Adult Nursing.
• Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing at Master's level or equivalent.
• V300 Independent Prescribing qualification and advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Demonstrable leadership and management experience within a community or primary‑care setting.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

Required skills

• Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification.
• Proficiency with electronic patient record systems.

What we offer

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based development opportunities.
• Minimum of 27 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with service length.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme with life‑insurance benefits.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays and NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.