Job summaryAre you a passionate, and caring district nurse, who can oversee the provision of high-quality holistic care for people in their own home with acute, complex, and long-term conditions?
Do you have excellent clinical skills, leadership and management qualities, ability to implement high standards of patient care, and ensure a positive patient experience? If so, then we would like to meet you.
A vacancy has arisen within the Unplanned Care Team, which has an innovative approach to nursing care. It involves quick responses to patients in their home to assess, plan, manage and evaluate the presenting issue, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and help to facilitate early hospital discharges.
You will be leading a team of qualified nurses, and health care support workers, supported by a community team leader, to take an innovative solution-focused approach to challenging situations.
Unplanned services are committed to supporting continue professional development and we will support you in your ongoing career aspirations.
If this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 13/09/2026Shortlisting Date: 14/09/2026Interview Date: 29/09/2026Main duties of the jobThe District Nurse Caseload Manager is a predominantly Clinical role, time will be split with an 80% Clinical and 20% Non-clinical focus.
The Caseload Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of the caseload and hold clinical responsibility for the caseload they are managing and leading on, ensuring patients are appropriately assessed and care is delivered in a timely manner with the involvement of patients and carers as appropriate.
The caseload holder will also ensure that team members are appropriately trained, supported and, have the right knowledge, skills, and competencies to meet the requirements of the role.
About usEverything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
- We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
- We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
- We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefitsincluding :
- Increase mileage rates for >4500
- A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
- A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
- Plusmany more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported toparticipatein training and toidentifyand implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date ifa sufficient number ofapplications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.DetailsDate posted: 19 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 453-26-8195167
Job locations: Moorlands View, Lynfield Mount Hospital, BRADFORD, BD9 6DP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.Right to Work in the UKApplicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work andresidein the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond theexpirationof your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential youmaintainthe legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visaexpiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, mayimpactyour eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work statusimmediatelyand to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visain a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- NMC Registration
- District Nursing Specialist Community Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ)
- Holds V300 qualification (committed to working towards)
Desirable- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field
- Leadership and management qualification
ExperienceEssential- Experience in the specialist clinical field District Nursing
- Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings e.g. clinical, academic
- Experience in the supervision and management of other staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Moorlands View, Lynfield Mount Hospital, BRADFORD, BD9 6DP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Operations Manager
Katie Blackburn
Katie.Blackburn2@bdct.nhs.uk
07919584698
Supporting documentsPrivacy notice: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
