Nurse Team Leader – Community District Nursing

About the role

The Nurse Team Leader (B7) will support the Senior Nurse Manager in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within the Community District Nursing Service. This full‑time permanent position combines autonomous clinical practice with leadership of operational nursing staff across community settings.

Key responsibilities

• Provide service leadership by supporting the Senior Nurse Manager in operational and professional oversight of nursing staff.
• Deliver autonomous clinical care with advanced knowledge and experience.
• Coordinate daily team activities to ensure safe, high‑quality care across the caseload.
• Participate in governance activities such as audit, incident review, risk management, and evidence‑based practice.
• Maintain quality assurance standards for patient‑centred care.
• Support change management, practice development, and service improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Current 1st Level NMC registration (essential).
• Post‑registration degree (essential).
• Management diploma or equivalent leadership training (desirable).
• Experience in leadership, practice development, and managing change (desirable).
• Driving licence (desirable, due to geographical area covered).

Required skills

What we offer

• Employee Assistance Programme and confidential counselling support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Bursary scheme and extensive learning & development opportunities.
• Minimum 27 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefits.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays and NHS discounts on goods and services.