Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 421-LTUCC-3369R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior District Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist care within the Community Care Team. In doing so they will work closely with partner organisations in supporting and overseeing the assessment, planning and delivery of personalised care ensuring that patient centred programmes of care are evaluated and managed within their sphere of competence and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
- Ongoing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload
- Accept referrals from health and social care professionals and voluntary organisations and self referrals within a defined population
- Responsibility for the organisation and management and development of the Community care team
- Responsibility for the assessment, implementation evaluation and reassessment of care to all patients referred to the team
- Plans programmes of care for patients with diverse and complex health needs
- Primarily visits patients in their own homes or another place of residence eg: residential care home
- Responsible and accountable for delivery and organisation of clinics to meet the changing needs of the service, eg: dressing and phlebotomy clinics.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Holly Southcott on [email protected].
Person specification
Clinical knowledge, skills and leadership
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse qualification
- Specialist Community Practitioner – District Nurse Qualification.
- Evidence of post graduate masters level study or equivalent.
- Independent Nurse Prescribing Qualification V300 (commitment to completing within 2 years)
- Extensive experience of working autonomously within a community setting
Desirable criteria
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Leadership and management qualification
- Safeguarding qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Holly Southcott
- Job title
- Clinical Locality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 557767
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