Job summary Exciting Opportunity: Lead Nurse - District Nursing (Band 8a) Join our dedicated Community Nursing Team as a motivated and enthusiastic Lead Nurse. This role offers flexible working from Monday to Friday, allowing you to have a tangible impact on patient care within our community. As a Lead Nurse, you will provide exemplary professional leadership, prioritising the safety and quality of care for our patients. You will adeptly organise care environments to meet diverse patient needs, enhance their experiences, and support your team in achieving organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities: Deliver visible, authoritative leadership to nursing staff Establish and uphold rigorous standards of practice and care Ensure the provision of safe, high-quality clinical services in alignment with national policies and organisational priorities Drive improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing both service delivery and patient experience By focusing on these areas, you will play a pivotal role in fostering positive outcomes for patients and staff alike, ultimately contributing to the advancement of community healthcare. Take the next step in your career and help us make a difference. Apply now. Main duties of the job The main purpose of the job is to provide clinical leadership for Integrated Community Nursing Teams and support wider community health and social care teams to ensure safe and effective quality care delivery. The key responsibilities include securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care, providing clinical leadership and support for staff, service users, and their relatives. To be considered for this role, the following "must haves" are essential: Essential Qualifications & Skills: Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification Community Specialist Practitioner (CSP) qualification Sound clinical and operational knowledge of community services Compassionate and authentic leadership style Enthusiastic and committed to continuous professional development (CPD) Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills Ability to travel within the Trust footprint Our Commitment to You: A supportive leadership team dedicated to your success Career development, coaching, and training opportunities Comprehensive support for your health and wellbeing About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM127-25 Job locations Horton House, Southlink Hamilton Street Oldham OL4 1DE Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential Current NMC registration Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) First level nurse essential Post basic qualification in management / leadership or evidence of equivalent experience Substantial post registration experience at a senior level in nursing / midwifery Skills Essential Sensitive to staff issues Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills Ability to establish the respect of colleagues Excellent time management skills Ability to adapt to rapid change Confident and decisive Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives Desirable Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations Knowledge, training & experience Essential First level nurse essential Post basic qualification in management / leadership or evidence of equivalent experience Understanding of health and social care management environment and the roles and responsibilities Understanding of operational management within community setting Performance management methodology Desirable Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge supplemented by post reg. specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD Knowledge of national targets and clinical governance Knowledge of service improvement methods Roles and responsibilities of ICB, NHSE and LA commissioners Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential Current NMC registration Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) First level nurse essential Post basic qualification in management / leadership or evidence of equivalent experience Substantial post registration experience at a senior level in nursing / midwifery Skills Essential Sensitive to staff issues Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills Ability to establish the respect of colleagues Excellent time management skills Ability to adapt to rapid change Confident and decisive Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives Desirable Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations Knowledge, training & experience Essential First level nurse essential Post basic qualification in management / leadership or evidence of equivalent experience Understanding of health and social care management environment and the roles and responsibilities Understanding of operational management within community setting Performance management methodology Desirable Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge supplemented by post reg. specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD Knowledge of national targets and clinical governance Knowledge of service improvement methods Roles and responsibilities of ICB, NHSE and LA commissioners 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Horton House, Southlink Hamilton Street Oldham OL4 1DE Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)