Being conductor of the orchestra: an exploration of district nursinq leadership

摘要

The role of community nursing is receiving increased attention across the globe due to increasing demands for home- and community-based services. In many countries, there is a reliance on undergraduate programmes to equip nurses for multiple work contexts, whereas in others, such as the UK, Iceland and Sweden, community nurses require post-registration preparation. This paper focuses on research on district nursing in the UK, although the findings will be of interest in other countries as well, since despite the increasing demand for care delivered at home, there is a growing community workforce shortage that has been blamed on a number of factors, including professional appeal, preparation and a lack of leadership (While, 2016; Maybin et al, 2016; Van Iersel et al, 2018). A lack of leadership has implications on quality care delivery (Haycock-Stuart and Kean, 2012; Mosadeghrad, 2014).