Job summary Exciting Opportunity to Lead and Innovate: Full-Time, Band 7 District Nurse Lead - Whitefield We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, experienced, and passionate Band 7 District Nurse Lead to become a vital part of our thriving Whitefield District Nursing team within Bury Community Services. This full-time role offers the chance to provide inspirational leadership to the team, working collaboratively alongside our supportive team leaders and service managers. You will play a key role in influencing and promoting a truly quality service, championing high standards of assessment for beautifully personalised care plans, and ultimately enabling the delivery of truly excellent, compassionate care to patients within the comfort of their own homes. Main duties of the job This impactful role is designed to support the expert management of our most complex patients, providing essential clinical leadership that makes a real difference. We are therefore seeking candidates with valuable experience in managing long-term conditions, delivering compassionate end-of-life care, and providing skilled wound care. You'll have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our esteemed Clinical Lead Nurses and Service Managers. Together, you will play a crucial role in influencing and championing a truly quality service, ensuring the achievement of consistently high standards of assessment for personalised care plans, and ultimately enabling the delivery of truly excellent, compassionate care to patients within the familiar and comforting environment of their own homes. 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. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-BCO-NM305-25-A Job locations Whitefield District Nursing Service Windsor House Bury BL9 8RN 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 essential and desirable Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Nursing degree or equivalent Previous Band 6 experience Organisational and management skills relevant to the post Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Caseload management and Excellent clinical skills Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and communication skills to liaise with all disciplines both on the telephone, in person and in writing Positive attitude towards change and its implementation IT keyboard skills Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes Essential and Desirable Essential Clear communication skills both verbally and written Excellent IT skills and knowledge of systems Experience in service development Ability to review and audit current practice and identify appropriate change Desirable Experience in quality improvement processes Patient experience data collection and analysis Person Specification essential and desirable Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Nursing degree or equivalent Previous Band 6 experience Organisational and management skills relevant to the post Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Caseload management and Excellent clinical skills Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and communication skills to liaise with all disciplines both on the telephone, in person and in writing Positive attitude towards change and its implementation IT keyboard skills Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes Essential and Desirable Essential Clear communication skills both verbally and written Excellent IT skills and knowledge of systems Experience in service development Ability to review and audit current practice and identify appropriate change Desirable Experience in quality improvement processes Patient experience data collection and analysis 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 Whitefield District Nursing Service Windsor House Bury BL9 8RN Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Whitefield District Nursing Service Windsor House Bury BL9 8RN Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Whitefield District Nursing Service, Windsor House, BL9 8RN Bury, United Kingdom