Specalist Nurse Communtiy Team Lead (INTERNAL ONLY) in Honiton

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Community Nurse Specialist to work with us in our busy Honiton community nursing team for a secondment opportunity. You will work with the community nursing team as team lead.

The Honiton Community nursing team are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Team Lead / Specialist Nurse (Community) on a fixed term / secondment opportunity until 11/04/2027. Applicants should be a very experienced Community nurse with current clinical competencies relating to Community nursing and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current issues relating to primary care, community nursing, social care and integration.

The successful candidate will oversee the designated caseloads of the team and demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development, reflective practice and maintain a skills portfolio relevant to the service specification. You will undertake assessments of patients with complex health care needs and develop appropriate care plans. Monitoring and maintaining standards of care, the leadership role is to, wherever possible, maintain patients in their own preferred place of care enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.

You will have sound clinical leadership skills and decision-making capabilities with the ability to effectively lead and manage a team embedding safe, effective nursing care utilising care planning and risk assessing as key elements of your practice. You will be integral to the multi-disciplinary teams attending, for example: Palliative care, Core group and Safeguarding meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead in the team on EPIC documentation, planning of care, audit records using EPIC reports and communicating by electronic methods. This is a major element of documentation within this Trust. You will provide key leadership to the team in ensuring high standards, clear documentation and the use of EPIC is embedded in practice.

As part of the Specialist Nurse role you will be expected to triage effectively as part of a Triage Team using Specialist skills in initial assessment. You will be expected to triage referrals and provide leadership and clinical expertise to a smaller group of staff working at the weekend providing essential weekend patient assessments. Linking with the Coordinating staff across Clusters to provide cross cover to ensure patient assessments are undertaken safely and effectively.

Post graduate/post registration Clinical Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice or similar qualification or equivalent experience is essential for this post and evidence of significant experience in the community nursing setting. Evidence of a Mentorship qualification and/or evidence of knowledge and skill in the Practice Assessor role in supporting junior staff and students. You will be a Practice Assessor providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff and university nursing students undergoing placement in the team.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30

This is a fixed term contract until 11/04/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. Frequency Annual. Vacancy Reference 185-9977-13408. Contract Type Fixed Term. Closing Date 26 June, 2026. Job Category Nursing. Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered.