Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a fulltime Band 7 Lead Nurse within the Stowmarket Community Integrated Team. Based at Stowlodge in Stowmarket you would be expected to manage and Lead a team of Community Nurses and support staff to meet the nursing needs of the local community. We are a forward thinking motivated integrated team consisting of amazing staff with a wealth of experience and knowledge Main duties of the job Responsibility for the provision of nursing services within the Integrated team to the local community. Including the development and implementation of new initiatives within nursing services here in Stowmarket.Responsibility to support, maintain and develop best practice among the team to ensure quality care provision to patients and their carers and families.Responsibility to manage and oversee the complex cases liaising with specialist services and multidisciplinary team to ensure a coordinated care approach for patients while supporting staff to feel able and confident to care for such complexity of patient need.Ability to act as a role model motivating and empowering staff within the Nursing and wider INT team.Expectation to support further development of the Integrated Team welcoming new services and staff joining the team. Working professionally with different disciplines, professionals and organisations to achieve the best patient outcomes. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A Details Date posted 13 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR201-25 Job locations Stowlodge Chilton Way Stowmarket IP141SZ Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience leading a community team Proven years' experience practising as a qualified District Nurse or equivalent Management of complex patients, sharing within the Integrated Neighbourhood Team to foster and grow knowledge and skills Advanced Clinical assessment skills Awareness and understanding of local and national priorities in relation to patients with long-term conditions Ability to manage people Provide and role model high standards of care Work within the Alliance to identify and drive service developments and improvements Excellant communication skills Desirable Experience of interview and recruitment skills Understanding and knowledge of Health and Social Care Act Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration Nursing Degree or relevant experience Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing Prescribing qualification - V100 or V300 Evidence of CPD Evidence of ability to teach and assess learning Desirable Additional Leadership/management qualification Tissue viability or leg ulcer management training Teaching, learning and assessing, Level 7 or PGCE Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience leading a community team Proven years' experience practising as a qualified District Nurse or equivalent Management of complex patients, sharing within the Integrated Neighbourhood Team to foster and grow knowledge and skills Advanced Clinical assessment skills Awareness and understanding of local and national priorities in relation to patients with long-term conditions Ability to manage people Provide and role model high standards of care Work within the Alliance to identify and drive service developments and improvements Excellant communication skills Desirable Experience of interview and recruitment skills Understanding and knowledge of Health and Social Care Act Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration Nursing Degree or relevant experience Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing Prescribing qualification - V100 or V300 Evidence of CPD Evidence of ability to teach and assess learning Desirable Additional Leadership/management qualification Tissue viability or leg ulcer management training Teaching, learning and assessing, Level 7 or PGCE 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. 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. 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Stowlodge Chilton Way Stowmarket IP141SZ Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Stowlodge Chilton Way Stowmarket IP141SZ Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Stowlodge, Chilton Way, IP141SZ Stowmarket, United Kingdom