About this role
Job summary
Location: Harrow Integrated Care, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH)
Are you a compassionate, dynamic nurse with a passion for community healthcare? We're looking for an enthusiastic District Nurse Deputy Leader to join our collaborative and supportive team in Harrow. In this role, you will be an integral part of our Integrated Care Services, working closely with patients, families, and a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in the community.
Main duties of the job
o Work collaboratively within the Integrated District Nursing Team and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, coordinated, and patient centred care across the community.
o Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in partnership with patients, families, and carers, ensuring personalised care plans reflect individual needs and preferences.
o Support the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive community nursing services, promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive patient outcomes.
o Contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives, supporting the ongoing development of community services to meet the changing needs of the local population.
o Deputise for the Team Leader as required, providing day to day clinical and operational leadership and ensuring continuity of service delivery.
o Support the supervision, development, and wellbeing of team members, promoting a positive learning culture and high standards of clinical practice.
o Work in partnership with primary care, acute services, social care, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care pathways and effective multidisciplinary working.
o Contribute to clinical governance, risk management, and quality assurance activities to support continuous service improvement and excellent patient care.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description Job responsibilities
What Were Looking For:A registered nurse with experience in community healthcare and a strong understanding of district nursing.A compassionate, proactive individual with excellent communication skills, able to build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.A motivated leader who is passionate about developing others, with a commitment to continuous personal and professional growth.
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values -Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Please note: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete both a drug calculation assessment and a formal interview.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
RGN / RN with current registration Evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training Practice supervisor/assessor training
Desirable
Has undertaken formal training in staff and team management Nurse prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with people with complex health needs Experience of supervising junior staff and co-ordinating a team on a day to day, regular basis Experience of teaching students and other staff members Experience of implementing evidence-based care in practice Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and writing care plans
Desirable
Experience of managing staff Experience of managing staff ? Post-registration community nursing experience
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, based on local/national guidelines and standards NMC Code of Professional Conduct and application to practice Appraisal and Personal Development Planning Understanding of NHS and Integrated Care boards structures Leading audit process Applying evidence based care into practice The principles of clinical governance and application to practice Clinical supervision - purpose and application How equal opportunities can be implemented in practice Has high level competence in a range of clinical skills Basic computer skills
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address 275 Alexandra Avenue
Harrow
HA2 9DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)