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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2232, Registered community nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Are you ready to lead innovation and make a real difference in District Nursing?

Join us as a key driver in delivering the Ageing Well Anticipatory Care Model, working hand-in-hand with senior leaders to transform care for local populations.

In this exciting role, you'll:

Lead with Impact: Provide clinical leadership and champion best practice across District Nursing teams, ensuring patients are aligned to correct care pathways
Drive Excellence: Ensure planned care meets the highest quality standards and evidence-based pathways, delivering outstanding outcomes for patients.
Empower Teams: Guide and support District Nursing teams in managing complex and advanced patient needs.
Collaborate for Success: Build strong relationships and integrated working with multi-professional teams to bring the national model to life locally.

The District Nursing Service sits within Planned and Preventative Care within the Community Services Directorate and works in an integrated way to deliver care to housebound and other patients in their own homes, clinics and residential care home.

If you're passionate about preventative care, committed to improving lives, and ready to lead change, we'd love to hear from you!

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

As a District Nursing Lead (Advanced District Nurse Specialist), you will provide expert clinical leadership and proactive management of District Nursing teams, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with complex needs
You will lead the implementation of the national anticipatory care model, champion preventative and personalised care, and work collaboratively with GPs, multi-professional teams, and locality leads to reduce hospital admissions.
Your role includes advanced clinical assessment, prescribing, and developing care pathways, alongside supervising and supporting staff to deliver safe, effective care
You'll need strong clinical leadership skills, advanced assessment and decision-making abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement
Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure are essential, as is experience in change management, education, and integrated working
You'll be a role model for professional standards, fostering a culture of learning and quality across the service.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH8368769

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Wallingford

OX10 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Evidence of leading within and across teams, including multi-disciplinary and cross organisational agencies
Facilitates and coordinates advanced levels of practice in self and others.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Advanced History taking or Comprehensive assessment of the person with frailty module
District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ)
Non-medical Prescriber (V300) or willingness to undertake module

Desirable

Post qualifying NMC approved Community Practice Teacher preparation.
Coaching and facilitating learning module.

Knowledge

Essential

Autonomous practitioner initiating and facilitating evidence-based practice at an advanced level
Evidence of strong clinical leadership skills
Demonstrates an understanding of local and national issues influencing the delivery and development of health care.
Previous experience of implementation of change

Desirable

Evidence of participation in service review and facilitating change in the delivery of clinical services.

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.