Team Leader District Nursing | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our Community Nursing Service at WIN, based in Poulton-le-Fylde.

We are looking for an experienced community nurse who has a real enthusiasm for caring for patients in their own homes in the band seven team leader role.

You will be required to lead a team of Community Nurses and manage the day to day, on-going delivery and development of the team.

The applicant will support the leadership of the service within the structure and will provide a service that is responsive, high quality, supporting practice delivery and continually improving standards within the Clinical Governance agenda.

You will work with clinical and professional leads to implement best practice and ensure the maximum utilisation of resources to benefit our patients. You will be a role model for junior staff, you will be responsible for moving the team into new models of care working with colleagues within your neighbourhood.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integrated

team within a defined clinical area/geographical community.

Responsibility for the leadership and management of the day-to-day delivery of services including

managing issues relating to HR, performance management, compliance with Care Quality

Commission Standards and delivery of service key performance indicators.

Working under the direction of the Community Therapy and Nursing Matrons and with colleagues

and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency

service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the services for which

they are responsible.

Monitoring and analysing performance data against agreed targets for the team.

Developing and agreeing action plans to address performance issues.

Managing a defined clinical caseload if appropriate.

This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026

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