Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

Are you ready for the next step in your leadership career and would you enjoy the challenge of providing clinical and operational oversight of one of our Community Nursing teams within East North Community Nursing Hub? If the answer is 'yes' then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us, leading one of our teams within our proactive and dynamic Community Nursing Hubs We are looking for a dynamic and motivated District Nurse who has the drive and enthusiasm combined with the required skills and experience to thrive in this leadership role. You will have considerable opportunity for innovation and job satisfaction. We are highly focused not only upon the education of our patients and their carers, but also that of our staff. We will work with you to devise a robust induction and development plan and provide opportunities for learning and progression tailored to your strengths, interests and ambition as a nursing professional. A District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification is essential for this post. In addition, you must hold a UK driving licence and have use of a car.

For further information please contact donna.fraser10@nhs.net Contact Details: donna.fraser10@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

We work autonomously to ensure safe, highquality care within the community nursing team, taking responsibility for clinical activity and daily service coordination. I assess and manage care for patients with complex needs, considering health, social, and environmental factors. I lead effective triage and caseload allocation, working closely with the MDT to maintain continuity of care. I provide clinical and managerial supervision to registered staff, HCAs, and students, supporting competence, development, and reflective practice. I collaborate with professionals and partner agencies to promote selfmanagement, appropriate delegation, and improved patient outcomes. I deliver direct patient care and contribute to specialist interventions while acting as a clinical role model. I manage daytoday team operations, deputise for the Senior District Nurse, support costefficient service delivery, and help maintain a positive workplace where highquality practice, staff wellbeing, and learning are prioritised

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005831

Job locations

Rutland Memorial Hospital

Cold Overton Road

Rutland

Leicestershire

LE15 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

Please click onto apply for this job and you will be redirected to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

If you like what youve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the Job Description and Person Specification.

Experience

Essential

Please click onto apply for this job and you will be redirected to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Rutland Memorial Hospital

Cold Overton Road

Rutland

Leicestershire

LE15 6NT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Rutland Memorial Hospital

Cold Overton Road

Rutland

Leicestershire

LE15 6NT

Employer's website

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