Annual Salary
£37,000 to £53,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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District nurses care for people outside of hospital in patients' homes, GP surgeries and residential care homes.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
3.8% more District nurse jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in the community or at a health centre.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or working towards this role.
You might be able to do a district nurse degree apprenticeship.
You can train with the NHS or a private provider of healthcare services.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You can apply for training if you're a registered nurse with 1 or 2 years' experience in any branch of nursing.
You'll complete a course in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - District Nursing, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Your training will last 1 to 2 years and include practical community placements.
You could contact your local health trust or your employer about student training sponsorship opportunities.
You'll need to:
You'll be expected to understand how the NHS values apply in your work when applying for a course or apprenticeship.
You can get more advice about how to become a district nurse from Health Careers.
With experience, you could:become a senior district nurse or a community matron; provide advanced care as a specialist community practitioner; move into general health service management or become head of community nursing; work in research, education or health promotion
You can get more advice about how to become a district nurse from Health Careers.
You'll need: