• Job Description

  Req#: C9197-25-0640?language=en&page=522&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing a seamless service to residents of the borough

  We are committed to delivering best quality care to our patients closer to home which was reflected by a rating of 'Good' from the Care Quality Commission.

  Main duties of the job

  We currently have opportunities for Community Band 6 nurses to join our team, working in the London Borough of Lewisham. We cover all areas of the Lewisham Borough and the role could be based in any one of our 4 neighbourhoods.

  You might already be a band 6 looking for your next role, or an experienced band 5 nurse with hospital or community experience looking to develop your skills and knowledge. Either way we can support you with a robust training package which will give you the skills you need to succeed.

  The successful candidate will be experienced in caring for patients with a variety of long term conditions and, with a desire to develop their leadership skills. Applicants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and evidence-based practice to community care.

  The aim of our service is to enable patients to stay at home longer, and leave hospitals faster, maximising their potential for independence and wellbeing.

  As no two days are the same in the community, you will be working with a large degree of autonomy and accountability, with the care you are giving makes a real difference to your patients and those important to them.

  About us

  Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

  Making equalities mainstream

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus HCA

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  197-AJ6989

  Job locations

  District Nursing - based across the borough of Lewisham

  London

  SE13 6LH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be accountable and responsible for the management of a district nursing team and the delegation of workload as appropriate

  To supervise a skill mix team of nurses, assistant practitioners & health care support workers to ensure

  To manage the capacity and demand of the workload efficiently, economically and escalate any concerns appropriately

  To act as a role model and motivate team members

  To facilitate future learning for staff and students

  To prioritise and assist in the investigate and manage of complaints according to Trust policy

  To maintain accurate and complete records of activities and communications relating to patients in a timely manner in line with Trust and NMC standards for record keeping

  To actively participate in the recruitment and selection process

  To ensure all new staff, temporary staff and student nurses are inducted and orientated appropriately

  To contribute to any audits/research/benchmarking as required

  To record all 1-1 meetings and communication regarding staff management and performance ensuring HR support where necessary

  To communicate clear expectations to staff & colleagues, manage performance and champion change to create an environment where the courage to speak out is welcomed and encouraged.

  To manage staff absences and conduct return to work interviews escalating all performance concerns in line with Trust HR policies and procedures

  To ensure that all staff are up-to-date with mandatory and statutory training, appraisals and personal development plans

  Act to safeguard vulnerable children and adults in the community

  Report and escalate all incidents and near misses in accordance with Trust Policy

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be accountable and responsible for the management of a district nursing team and the delegation of workload as appropriate

  To supervise a skill mix team of nurses, assistant practitioners & health care support workers to ensure

  To manage the capacity and demand of the workload efficiently, economically and escalate any concerns appropriately

  To act as a role model and motivate team members

  To facilitate future learning for staff and students

  To prioritise and assist in the investigate and manage of complaints according to Trust policy

  To maintain accurate and complete records of activities and communications relating to patients in a timely manner in line with Trust and NMC standards for record keeping

  To actively participate in the recruitment and selection process

  To ensure all new staff, temporary staff and student nurses are inducted and orientated appropriately

  To contribute to any audits/research/benchmarking as required

  To record all 1-1 meetings and communication regarding staff management and performance ensuring HR support where necessary

  To communicate clear expectations to staff & colleagues, manage performance and champion change to create an environment where the courage to speak out is welcomed and encouraged.

  To manage staff absences and conduct return to work interviews escalating all performance concerns in line with Trust HR policies and procedures

  To ensure that all staff are up-to-date with mandatory and statutory training, appraisals and personal development plans

  Act to safeguard vulnerable children and adults in the community

  Report and escalate all incidents and near misses in accordance with Trust Policy

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Adult
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification

  Desirable

  • Registered Nurse Prescriber or Prescribing qualification
  • Educated to Degree level or Equivalent (for example, District Nursing, Practice Nursing, Long Term Conditions, Advanced Nursing Assessments)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of managing people
  • Experience of working in partnership with other professionals to enhance the patient experience
  • Experience of service development and undertaking clinical audits

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of patient pathways and the ability to maintain focus on the service user
  • Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
  • Knowledge of how to manage budgets and resources
  • Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice
  • Understands diversity and values differences and observes equal of opportunities guidelines

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills to deliver results through others
  • Possesses self-management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the district nursing caseload as well as own workload
  • Demonstrates proficiency in information management and technology including the use of RiO, Microsoft Office and other software used by the Trust
  • Advocates for patients for a seamless journey through the various pathways in Health & Social Care
  • Accurately records all intervention and decisions around patient care within Trust's timeframes
  • Responds to complaints and incidents in a way that encourages reflection on own and team performance to improve practice
  • Respects the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues; demonstrating non-discriminating practice in all aspects of work

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Adult
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification

  Desirable

  • Registered Nurse Prescriber or Prescribing qualification
  • Educated to Degree level or Equivalent (for example, District Nursing, Practice Nursing, Long Term Conditions, Advanced Nursing Assessments)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of managing people
  • Experience of working in partnership with other professionals to enhance the patient experience
  • Experience of service development and undertaking clinical audits

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of patient pathways and the ability to maintain focus on the service user
  • Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
  • Knowledge of how to manage budgets and resources
  • Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice
  • Understands diversity and values differences and observes equal of opportunities guidelines

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills to deliver results through others
  • Possesses self-management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the district nursing caseload as well as own workload
  • Demonstrates proficiency in information management and technology including the use of RiO, Microsoft Office and other software used by the Trust
  • Advocates for patients for a seamless journey through the various pathways in Health & Social Care
  • Accurately records all intervention and decisions around patient care within Trust's timeframes
  • Responds to complaints and incidents in a way that encourages reflection on own and team performance to improve practice
  • Respects the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues; demonstrating non-discriminating practice in all aspects of work

  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.

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

  Address

  District Nursing - based across the borough of Lewisham

  London

  SE13 6LH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

  Address

  District Nursing - based across the borough of Lewisham

  London

  SE13 6LH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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