Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse Team Leader

The closing date is 06 March 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced qualified nurse? Do you have leadership skills? Are you passionate about communitynursing? We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Community Nurse Team Leader to lead our Totnes Community Nursing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a highly motivated team who provide high-quality, patient-centred care in the beautiful surroundings of South Devon. You will work alongside a supportive multi-disciplinary team on a full-time permanent contract. Ifyou'd like to learn more about this rewarding opportunity, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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Main duties of the job

To lead and deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Totnes.
To ensure the effective co-ordination and provision of the district nursing service in the absence of the District Nurse Lead.
To actively participate in the planning and discharge of complex patients from secondary to primary care
work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
Can provide motivational and negotiation skills in areas where consent/ co-operation is required or there may be barriers to understanding. To include undertaking best interest decisions
To ensure timely and effective communication with the team manager and other team members on professional matters
To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problem.

Strong communication is essential, as we work closely with a wider multi-disciplinary team, particularly our Intermediate Care Team, to support seamless, integrated care.

Ability to provide motivational and negotiation skills in areas where consent/ co-operation is required or there may be barriers to understanding.

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached job description and person specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

About us

The Moor to sea Community Nursing Team are a small supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.

Why Work With Us

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7787232-FC&I

Job locations

Moor to sea Community

Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JA

Totnes

TQ9 5JA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective co-ordination and continuity of patient care.

To communicate formally and informally with the DN team leader to ensure best practice and consistency with the community and intermediate care service in TSDFT

To be responsible for the performance of risk assessments for patients, staff and carers, in various working environments and act on the results.

To utilise teaching, assessments and mentoring skills with students and team members. To provide an effective learning environment.

To identify opportunities for professional development of team members through the development review and appraisal process.

An ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information: using empathy and reassurance skills

To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problems

To undertake Specialist Nursing and Continuing Care assessments (with appropriate training)

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.