Annual Salary
£31,365 to £44,503
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(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 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
6% more District nurse jobs in 2026.
In your local area
You may:
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:
You may be able to do a district nurse degree apprenticeship.
You can train with the NHS, and independent and private providers of healthcare services. You can look for training opportunities on NHS Jobs.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You can apply for training if you're a registered nurse, with 1 or 2 years' experience. Any branch of nursing is acceptable.
You'll complete a course in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - District Nursing, approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Your training will last 1 or 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 can get more advice about how to become a district nurse from Health Careers.
With experience you could lead a team of nurses or become a community matron. You could also go into general health service management or become head of community nursing.
You could move into health promotion, research or education. You may also be able to find work overseas, especially in developing countries.
You can get more advice about how to become a district nurse from Health Careers.
You'll need: