Oxford Health NHS Trust

District Nursing Lead - Advanced District Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

Are you ready to lead innovation and make a real difference in District Nursing? Join us as a key driver in delivering theAgeing 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.

You'll work closely with the District Nurse Locality Leads, offering strategic leadership and hands-on support to create a seamless, patient-focused service.

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'll 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. To succeed, 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 NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7688262

Job locations

blackbird leys

Oxford

OX4 6HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oxfordshire District Nursing Service is forward looking and dynamic, involved in national community nursing initiatives and improving the service to meet future demand.

Career progression is established within the District Nursing Service and continues to be developed, especially around senior clinical and leadership roles.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oxfordshire District Nursing Service is forward looking and dynamic, involved in national community nursing initiatives and improving the service to meet future demand.

Career progression is established within the District Nursing Service and continues to be developed, especially around senior clinical and leadership roles.

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.

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.

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

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

blackbird leys

Oxford

OX4 6HJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

blackbird leys

Oxford

OX4 6HJ

Employer's website

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