Job Description

Band 6 District Nurse- 37.50 Hour posts District Nursing
In the absence of the Band 7 Team leader, the Band 6 District Nurse will be responsible for leading the neighbourhood community team contributing to the development and the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care, maintaining and improving professional standards within the community setting of patients own homes. The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of patients and planning interventions to alleviate symptoms prevent complications of acute illness and to prevent unnecessary hospital admission. You will work autonomously whilst also having regular support/ communications with your band 7 Team Leader. In addition duties will include staff rostering, 1-1 meetings, staff appraisals and monitoring training metrics to ensure a high standard of care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for flexible, innovative practitioners' with a variety of clinical skills. The District Nursing Service provides care in patients' homes as well as residential homes caring for patients with complex needs and supporting carers.
Stockport District Nursing Service offers a supportive preceptorship programme for staff new to community and welcomes applications from newly qualified District Nurses, returning to District Nursing or existing post holders.
The post holder should have good organisational and assessment skills be flexible and wiling to cover the service between the hours of 08.00hrs-18:00 7 days per week.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Details
Date posted
10 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7570229-A
Job locations
Stockport District Nurses
Stockport Teams
Stockport
SK61ND
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the integrated community service as a Community Specialist Practitioner Band 6 with the Stockport District Nursing Service with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
As a specialist practitioner you will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to problem solve and illustrate a high level of clinical expertise in supporting staff in practice. You must be able to display effective communication skills with patients, family, carers as well as the wider multi-disciplinary service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of 54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 16. Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the integrated community service as a Community Specialist Practitioner Band 6 with the Stockport District Nursing Service with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
As a specialist practitioner you will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to problem solve and illustrate a high level of clinical expertise in supporting staff in practice. You must be able to display effective communication skills with patients, family, carers as well as the wider multi-disciplinary service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of 54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level registered nurse
• Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in District Nursing ( Community Specialist Practitioner)

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber V100/V150/V300

Knowledge
Essential

• Up to date knowledge of nursing issues
• Demonstrate research based practice
• Competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
• Up to date knowledge of community nursing issues

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative practice with regards to education and research based practice

Experience
Essential

• Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• 1st line management and evidence of management training
• Training of development of other staff members

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Communication and organisation skills
• Self reflective practitioner
• Flexible
• Approachable

Work Related Circumstances
Essential

• Own transport, car driver or supported driver essential
• Work flexibly in response to client / service needs

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level registered nurse
• Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in District Nursing ( Community Specialist Practitioner)

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber V100/V150/V300

Knowledge
Essential

• Up to date knowledge of nursing issues
• Demonstrate research based practice
• Competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
• Up to date knowledge of community nursing issues

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative practice with regards to education and research based practice

Experience
Essential

• Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• 1st line management and evidence of management training
• Training of development of other staff members

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Communication and organisation skills
• Self reflective practitioner
• Flexible
• Approachable

Work Related Circumstances
Essential

• Own transport, car driver or supported driver essential
• Work flexibly in response to client / service needs

Skills Required