Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide senior support and clinical oversight within our City East Integrated Community Nursing and Therapy Hub. We are seeking a dynamic, motivated leader to guide a team of proactive professionals. This role offers the chance to drive innovation, enhance service delivery, and gain significant job satisfaction. We are committed to supporting both patient and carer education, as well as the ongoing development of our staff. You will receive a tailored induction and development plan, with opportunities for learning and career progression aligned to your strengths, interests, and ambitions. Applicants must hold a District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification. A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are also essential. For further information, please contact Community Services Matron Claire Warden at claire.warden1@nhs.net.
Lead and manage Community Nursing Teams within a locality hub, with overall responsibility for assessing, managing, and evaluating evidence‑based care across a range of community settings. Provide line management to District Nurses and Deputy Sisters/Deputy Charge Nurses, supporting day‑to‑day team operations. Promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, ensuring appropriate delegation to enhance patient care and service delivery. Monitor and improve quality of care, identifying opportunities for service development and innovation. Hold overarching responsibility for team and individual performance within the hub, acting as a clinical role model and supporting the management of complex patient cases. Support the Community Services Matron in delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective care that meets commissioner requirements. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure integrated, seamless services, and act as a key point of contact for GPs and primary care teams at hub level.
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages across more than 100 settings, from inpatient wards to the community. Our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community and actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery, encouraging applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. The cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual and will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.