District Nurse Clinical Lead

This clinical lead post sits within the District Nursing service at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, managing three teams across East Dorset. The work combines day-to-day clinical management of nursing staff with service planning and representing the service at Hub and Primary Care network forums. Hours are full-time at 37.5 a week, possibly including weekends between 8am and 6pm, alongside a peer network across Dorset. Holding the District Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Clinical leadership and management of three District Nursing teams in East Dorset
• Day-to-day management of clinical teams, Specialist Practitioners and other multi-disciplinary staff
• Clinical responsibility for nursing staff, reporting to the Locality Manager
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality, person-centred integrated care that protects safety, privacy and dignity
• Acting as champion for clinical standards and continuous improvement in the service user experience
• Ensuring delivery of up-to-date, evidence-based practice
• Contributing to the planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality and government objectives
• Identifying and responding to short- and long-term developments and demands
• Providing the interface between District Nursing, the Hub and the Primary Care network
• Attending relevant forums to represent the service and building strong relationships
• Involvement in service developments
• Working as part of a leadership team and a peer network across Dorset

Qualifications

• Registered nurse to degree level
• District Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (DN SPQ)
• Working towards an MA or MSc, or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty

Registration & licences

• NMC registration
• Registered nurse

Experience

• Experience as a registered practitioner at Band 6 level
• Previous clinical people management experience

Skills & knowledge

• Recent evidence-based professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
• Specialist expertise in clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation, underpinned by CPD

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship