Job descriptionAll our vacancies are below we would love for you to apply for one of our vacancies and start a fantastic new career with us. Check out our helpful tips on our application process page. Information about work experience and work shadowing can be found by clicking here. Clinical Team Leader - District Nursing Service Band 7 Main area Community and Intermediate Care Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: this includes weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Working from alternate bases within East Lancashire may be required and the ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 435-CIC-053-26 Site ELHT Footprint Town ELHT Footprint Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/08/2026 23:59 At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated nurse to join the East Lancashire District Nursing Service as a Clinical Team Leader. We are looking for a dynamic leader with significant community nursing experience at Band 6 level or above who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, supporting staff development, and driving service improvement. The successful candidate will hold, or be working towards, the Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing and demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate leadership. As a Clinical Team Leader, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality care across the locality. You will support staff development through supervision, mentorship, and professional development while promoting high standards of practice. You will contribute to service development and quality improvement, champion evidence-based practice, uphold professional standards, and work collaboratively with colleagues, patients, carers, and partner organisations to improve outcomes and patient experience. The service operates 7 days a week, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, and requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern. Base location and working hours will be discussed at interview. We support flexible working wherever possible, promoting work-life balance while delivering high-quality patient care. Main duties of the job The post holder carries overall responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within the district nursing service. They will ensure the daily organisation, operational management, and evaluation of the district nursing team ensuring systems are in place to secure comprehensive service delivery for the local population. They will ensure collaborative working across divisions, with General Practitioners, partner professionals and agencies to secure care closer to home and positive outcomes for patients and their families. They will be responsible for the budget for the designated team ensuring financial balance and any cost improvement programmes are realised. S/he will provide the leadership, direction, and line management necessary for effective and efficient service delivery and will support the Matron in the delivery of strategic and organisational initiatives and priorities, including infection prevention and control, the promotion of harm free care, and reducing avoidable bed days/admissions, whilst maintaining high standards of clinical practice and professional conduct. Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential. Working for our organisation Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this role, including the main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting Documents section. Further information about the District Nursing Service can be found on our Trust website at www.elht.nhs.uk. You can also learn more by watching the videos available at the following link:https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses Person specification Qualifications * Registered Nurse i.e. RN Adult branch * BSc/MSc Community Specialist Practice (District Nursing) Experience * Substantial post registration experience in district nursing at Band 6 Sister level * Experience of caseload management and work allocation * Experience of leadership in multidisciplinary team working situations * Experience of undertaking appraisals, sickness absence management, recruitment & performance management Knowledge and Skills * Ability to use information technology effectively and support staff with systems and applications * Knowledge of professional and policy issues relevant to service delivery and development * Ability to undertake investigation of incidents, complete accurate reports, and implement actions Personal Attributes * Able to work across core and out of hours teams including nights as determined by service need/roster * Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle Dear Potential Applicant, It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust * Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38. This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.ukor write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Name Jayne Merchant Job title Community Matron Email address jayne.merchant@elht.nhs.uk Telephone number 07943 580583 Additional information The service welcomes informal enquiries and site visits from prospective candidates. Click on the headings below to see which roles youll find in eachcategory: J-18808-Ljbffr
