Community Nurse Team Leader

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 March 2026

Are you an experienced qualified nurse? Do you have leadership skills? Are you passionate about communitynursing? We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Community Nurse Team Leader to lead our Totnes Community Nursing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a highly motivated team who provide high-quality, patient-centred care in the beautiful surroundings of South Devon. You will work alongside a supportive multi‑disciplinary team on a full‑time permanent contract.

If you'd like to learn more about this rewarding opportunity, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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• To lead and deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Totnes.
• To ensure the effective co‑ordination and provision of the district nursing service in the absence of the District Nurse Lead.
• To actively participate in the planning and discharge of complex patients from secondary to primary care.
• Work as part of multi‑disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
• Can provide motivational and negotiation skills in areas where consent/ co‑operation is required or there may be barriers to understanding. To include undertaking best interest decisions.
• To ensure timely and effective communication with the team manager and other team members on professional matters.
• To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problem.
• Strong communication is essential, as we work closely with a wider multi‑disciplinary team, particularly our Intermediate Care Team, to support seamless, integrated care.
• Ability to provide motivational and negotiation skills in areas where consent/ co‑operation is required or there may be barriers to understanding.

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached job description and person specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

The Moor to sea Community Nursing Team are a small supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.

Why Work With Us

To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective co‑ordination and continuity of patient care.

To communicate formally and informally with the DN team leader to ensure best practice and consistency with the community and intermediate care service in TSDFT.

To be responsible for the performance of risk assessments for patients, staff and carers, in various working environments and act on the results.

To utilise teaching, assessments and mentoring skills with students and team members. To provide an effective learning environment.

To identify opportunities for professional development of team members through the development review and appraisal process.

An ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information: using empathy and reassurance skills.

To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problems.

To undertake Specialist Nursing and Continuing Care assessments (with appropriate training).

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1
• BSc (Honours) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent or working towards
• V300 Independent/Supplementary Prescriber

• Proven experience in leadership skills
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Proven relevant I.T. knowledge and experience
• Evidence of on‑going training and development
• Holistic client assessment using an identified model of…