Job Title: District Nurse Community Specialist Practitioner
Agency: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year

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Job summary

District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Full Time

One of the most significant rewards of community nursing is the ability to make a direct and meaningful impact on patients’ lives. Here at Tameside and Glossop District Nursing Service, we offer an award-winning, quality-driven, patient-centred approach in all that we do.

We are excited to offer opportunities to experienced District Nurses who hold a Specialist Practitioner Qualification to join our forward-thinking team, with the prospect of being based within a locality team whilst also having the chance to experience our whole service offer, particularly during a supernumerary phase.

Why Tameside and Glossop?

• WE SUPPORT staff with continuous development throughout their career with bespoke mentorship and both formal and informal courses.
• WE SUPPORT all new starters, regardless of experience, with a 6-week supernumerary induction.
• WE SUPPORT evidence-based practice across all roles with the use of our clinical skills lab, via our Practice Educator team.
• WE SUPPORT flexible working and condensed hours across a 7-day working pattern to promote work life balance whilst maintaining service delivery.
• WE SUPPORT professional wellbeing with our Professional Nurse Advocate.
• WE SUPPORT visible leadership within the teams, with a Team Lead located in every area, and ongoing regular support from Matrons and other senior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Team, organising workload and staff rotas. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practises and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand.

You will be working within an integrated neighbourhood and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organisation.Assess and develops students and junior staff to reach their potential by designing learning programmes and acting as a Mentor

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Holds the Community Specialist Practitioner qualification (DN Pathway)
• Registered non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Registered mentor/Practice teacher

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes.
• Knowledge of factors requiring consideration in planned change.
• Ability to manage complex needs assessments and plan future care.
• Demonstrate a understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role.
• Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
• Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management.
• Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students.
• Can demonstrate continuous professional development

Desirable

• Leadership module/study.
• Evidence of innovative practice.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need.
• Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
• Demonstrate an understanding of national and local strategic direction within District Nursing
• IT skills/Computer literacy

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel

Closing Date: 3 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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