District Nursing Lead - Advanced District Nurse Specialist

We are delighted to be able to offer a career development opportunity within the District Nursing Service for District Nurse Specialists to progress to a senior, advanced clinical and leadership role. This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave for 1 year, based across the South East of Oxfordshire. Would consider applicants who are coming towards the end of their District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification. 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 You will be involved in developing and delivering the preventative care agenda. You will provide clinical leadership for local development of the national ageing well anticipatory care model in Oxfordshire, working closely with senior leaders. You will build relationships and integrated working with multi-professional teams to deliver the model in local populations. You will be responsible for ensuring that planned care within District Nursing teams in your area is in line with quality standards and best practice evidence-based pathways. You will ensure that patients on the caseload have the best outcomes and that the caseload is effectively managed. You will lead the DN teams in the management of patients who have more complex and/or advanced needs. You will work in an integrated way to provide leadership and support for the locality DN teams with the District Nurse Lead and the locality's District Nursing Locality Lead post holders.

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.

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