Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a District Nurse to join our Integrated Teams in Waltham Forest South Locality.
The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse (RN12-NMC) responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The successful candidates will support their peers and team leader and will be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students. They will have a commitment to collaborative working actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will lead and manage a Community Nursing Team, geographically aligned to GP practices and be responsible for the management of a caseload ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community. He/She will work as part of the integrated primary/community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients. The district nurse works without direct supervision and provides leadership to the community nursing team.
Applications are welcome fromnurses currently undertaking the Band 6 Development Program.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- District Nurse Qualification, Certificate DiP, Degree
- Current NMC Registration, NMC Registered Nurse
- Nurse Prescriber/ Non medical Prescriber
- Evidence of Professional Update Course
Desirable
- Relevant post registration course and experience eg Palliative care , Diabetes Management or TVN
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of team working that will assist the individual to manage an effective team
- Interagency and collaborative working
- Evidence of teaching and assessing individuals
- Providing complex packages of care
Desirable
- 3 years post registration experience
- Ability to manage staff conflict and difficult situations
- Experience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way
- Good conflict Resolution skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- A good range of clinical skills, including assessment
- Understand the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- District Nurse Qualification, Certificate DiP, Degree
- Current NMC Registration, NMC Registered Nurse
- Nurse Prescriber/ Non medical Prescriber
- Evidence of Professional Update Course
Desirable
- Relevant post registration course and experience eg Palliative care , Diabetes Management or TVN
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of team working that will assist the individual to manage an effective team
- Interagency and collaborative working
- Evidence of teaching and assessing individuals
- Providing complex packages of care
Desirable
- 3 years post registration experience
- Ability to manage staff conflict and difficult situations
- Experience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way
- Good conflict Resolution skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- A good range of clinical skills, including assessment
- Understand the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation in the community
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
