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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Community District Nursing Team Lead(Copy)

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Job summary

South Somerset Community Nursing Team are looking to recruit a Band 6 Team leaders for a 12 month secondment, to manage a team of Band 5s, 4s and 3s working alongside other experienced Band 6 Team Leaders.

You will be responsible for taking on a clinical caseload of complex patient

Main duties of the job

The Band 6 role in District Nursing involves a ratio of 20% management and 80% clinical. The Band 6 does take a case load. They are also responsible for supervisions, and career conversations while managing the team and also with helping to run the hub. They are expected to work shift patterns between 8am and 10pm and while being clinical they are responsible for complex patient care and also supporting the team of staff. It can be a challenging role but also is very rewarding. You are overseen by a senior Integrated Team Manager. We are part of a neighbourhood looking after patients in the Langport area and work closely with Community Nursing Teams across South Somerset.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2934

Job locations

Bracken House

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriately registered with the Professional body as per post requirementsRelevant degree or equivalent qualificationEvidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration trainingLeadership/management programme or prepared to undertake a course

Desirable

  • Non- Medical PrescriberCoaching and/or mentorship training.

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in the required settingDemonstrate clinical and managerial leadership abilityExperience of working in multi-agencyAbility to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • For a full list of Additional Criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

  • For a full list of Additional Criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriately registered with the Professional body as per post requirementsRelevant degree or equivalent qualificationEvidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration trainingLeadership/management programme or prepared to undertake a course

Desirable

  • Non- Medical PrescriberCoaching and/or mentorship training.

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in the required settingDemonstrate clinical and managerial leadership abilityExperience of working in multi-agencyAbility to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • For a full list of Additional Criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

  • For a full list of Additional Criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bracken House

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1YA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bracken House

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1YA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Rachel Mather and Michelle Gillam

rachel.mather@somersetft.nhs.uk

07990567123

Details

Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2934

Job locations

Bracken House

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1YA


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