Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Shifts early, late and long day - 7 days a week working pattern covering 08:00 to 20:00
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts early, late and long day - 7 days a week working pattern covering 08:00 to 20:00)
- Job ref
- 070-NMR005-0126
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- DN Office, Spa Road Building
- Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
District Nursing Team Leader
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
The District Nursing Team Leader will lead a team of Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers and their deployment in the delivery of a clinically effective District Nursing Service. The post holder will be responsible for the pro-active case management of a wide range of patients many of whom have Chronic Conditions with complex needs.
This post holder will be accountable to the Health Board (via the Nurse
Director) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to provide safe, high quality care to patients by implementation of policies/ standards and guidance produced both national and locally. These will include from NMC, Welsh Government, Powys Teaching Health Board, and others.
Main duties of the job
The person appointed will be expected to undertake a range of duties to
include:
Leadership and Management
Quality, Safety and Effectiveness
Nursing Workforce Development and Team Working
Physical Skills
Physical Effort
Working Conditions
Performance Appraisal
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or health related subject
- Post registration District Nursing Qualification (BSC in relevant subject)
- Management/ Leadership Qualification or equivalent Preparation/experience
- Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs
- Knowledge of current Nursing issues within NHS care systems
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards/guidance
Desirable criteria
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users care
- Experience of proactive caseload management of wide range of patients including those with Chronic Conditions
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level (email, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Effective multi agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
- Ability to motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Ability to critically review Concerns (incidents, complaints etc), to draw reasoned conclusions and write a clear report
- Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
- Ability to implement change effectively
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate PTHB Values
Other
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to work under time constraints
- Resilience
- Confident and Professional Appearance
- Ability to travel within the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ceri Rees
- Job title
- District Nursing Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970 394934
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