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District Nursing Clinical Lead, Eastbourne

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Eastbourne, BN21 3UU

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 September 2026

11 days left

Job description

Are you a District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) looking for the opportunity to develop your career? Do you want to be part o...

You will provide clinical leadership and line management support to a Community Nursing team, working closely with operational leads to deliver high-quality patient care.

The role includes assessing new and complex patients in their own homes, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions and care plans. You will support delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework in line with local service objectives.

You will lead continuous quality improvement initiatives and contribute to effective clinical governance and caseload management within the team. In addition, you will support patients and carers to achieve maximum independence through evidence-based practice while adhering to national and Trust policies and guidelines.

This is a rewarding but sometimes challenging role that requires compassion, resilience, adaptability, and a positive attitude. In return, you will receive support, development opportunities, and the chance to progress your career within a team where every member is valued and contributes to delivering excellent patient care.

Please refer to the job description attached.

You must be able to travel independently, carrying equipment and car sharing as required.

The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost-effective way to lease a brand new car via salary sacrifice.

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN/RN (Adults) on NMC Register
  • Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nurse)
  • Non-Medical Prescriber V300 (or commitment to undertake)
  • Teaching and assessing qualification aligned to NMC requirements
  • Advanced Physical Assessment Module (or commitment to undertake within 12 months of coming into post)
  • Leadership/Management Training (or commitment to undertake)
  • IOSH (or commitment to undertake)

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study at Masters
  • Trained to interpret microbiology and pathology results

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive SPQ community nursing experience
  • Teaching in a clinical setting
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Evidence of up to date knowledge and skills
  • Significant experience of team leadership and organisational skills at a senior level
  • Experience of caseload management

Desirable

  • Experience of managing change and developing teams
  • Long term condition management
  • Motivational Interviewing

Skills

Essential

  • Independent prescribing, medication review and administration
  • Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision

Desirable

  • Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities both locally and nationally
  • Skills in staff appraisal
  • Ability to facilitate innovative practice

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel easily in mixed geographical areas ensuring a timely delivery of patient care
  • Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to others involved in community nursing business e.g. students/colleagues
  • Car owner/driver

Desirable

  • Requirement to be rostered onto weekends, bank holidays and evenings, to cover 7 day service needs

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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