Team Sister/Charge Nurse - District Nursing Service
Location
Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/14/2025
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Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Sister to work within the East Lancashire District Nursing Service.
A permanent Band 6 position in the District Nursing Service is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse with substantial previous experience in the District Nursing Service. For the successful candidate this is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment as a Team Sister developing high level skills in patient assessment and care and contributing to leadership within the team.
Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service. This a 7-day service, including weekends and Bank Holidays
Assists the Clinical Team Leader in the co-ordination and delivery of care in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.
Full UK driving Licence, with access to a vehicle is essential
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jayne Merchant Job title: Community Matron Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07943 580583
The service welcomes informal enquiries and site visits from prospective candidates.
A permanent Band 6 position in the District Nursing Service is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse with substantial previous experience in the District Nursing Service. For the successful candidate this is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment as a Team Sister developing high level skills in patient assessment and care and contributing to leadership within the team.
Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service. This a 7-day service, including weekends and Bank Holidays
Assists the Clinical Team Leader in the co-ordination and delivery of care in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.
- Assessment of new and complex patients
- Delivery of comprehensive Senior Nurse Reviews of patients in their own homes and other community care settings
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Supporting students and new staff in learning and development in the service
- Development of the team through leadership and role modelling
- Management of staffing rotas and allocation of clinical work
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication with all clinical staff, patients and families
- Working in the District Nursing Hub to provide weekend, evening, and bank holiday cover (on a rota basis)
- You will have the ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service
Full UK driving Licence, with access to a vehicle is essential
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jayne Merchant Job title: Community Matron Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07943 580583
The service welcomes informal enquiries and site visits from prospective candidates.
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