Specialist Community Practitioner - Student District Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Specialist Community Practitioner - Student District Nurse at NHS. The role involves supporting students towards achieving their qualifications while developing vital nursing skills. Candidates should have a first-level registration with the NMC and demonstrate a commitment to community nursing.

Qualifications

• Evidence of post-registration study/learning over the past two years.
• Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level.
• Recent experience of working as a registered nurse in a community nursing role.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme.
• Work with the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher.
• Develop skills for NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Clinical competencies

Education

First level registration as a nurse with the NMC

2:1 Honours Degree (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

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• To work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Practitioner. To provide the Specialist Community Practitioner Student with a learning environment, this will enable the student to develop knowledge, skills and competencies to take on the role of a qualified Specialist Community Practitioner within a defined pathway.
  
  

Job Summary

• To work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Practitioner. To provide the Specialist Community Practitioner Student with a learning environment, this will enable the student to develop knowledge, skills and competencies to take on the role of a qualified Specialist Community Practitioner within a defined pathway.
  
  

To Gain The Knowledge And Skills And Competence In Order To Exercise Higher Levels Of Judgement, Discretion And Decision Making In Clinical Care Focusing On The Four Domains Outlined By The Queens Nursing Institute (QNI 2015):

• Clinical Care
• Leadership and Operational Management
• Facilitation of Learning
• Evidence, Research and Development
  
  

The post of Specialist Community Practitioner Sponsorship Student is a development post building on existing knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification as well as a recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Main duties of the job

The Fundamental Responsibilities Of The Post Holder Are To Attain The Academic Credentials And The Clinical Skills Required To Practice As a NMC Registered Speciality Community Public Health Nurse On a Defined Pathway. These Are Summarised Below:

To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations

To work with the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher and Experienced Practitioners to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice

With the support of the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation

To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as the pertain to chosen pathway

To develop/build skills of caseload and team leadership and management

To work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct

To work within employing organisation policies as they pertain to the relevant clinical setting

To work within employing organisation policies relating to employee responsibilities.

About Us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum exclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-3137

Job locations

Whittington Health Community Sites

London

N19 5NF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations

To work with the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher and Experienced Practitioners to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice

With the support of the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation

To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as the pertain to chosen pathway

To develop/build skills of caseload and team leadership and management

To work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct

To work within employing organisation policies as they pertain to the relevant clinical setting

To work within employing organisation policies relating to employee responsibilities.

MANAGING RESOURCES

To participate in managing and co-ordinating the work of the junior staff, offering support and development as appropriate.

To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff for the team and to participate in induction and orientation programmes as appropriate.

To promote good communication, employment practices and relationships within the team.

To participate in (and lead where appropriate) team meetings.

To be aware of and utilise appropriate resources within the district nursing team and in the provision of total patient care.

To act as a link nurse to GPs, Social Services and other relevant professional areas as necessary.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To be aware of and act in accordance with agreed policies, procedures, legislation and NMC standards.

To adhere to Whittington Health policies and procedures at all times.

To ensure that records are kept and maintained in line with NMC guidelines, Trust record keeping and information governance policies.

To adhere to national and local infection control procedures and standards at all times.

To be willing to expand nursing knowledge/skills by undertaking further professional training, to keep up to date with professional developments and maintain current PREP portfolio.

To set appropriate objectives and review them regularly with the District Nurse Team Manager.

To meet regularly with the District Nurse Team Manager in order to review own performance.

To take part in clinical supervision on a regular basis according to Whittington Health requirements.

To participate in clinical audit in order to promote the development of patient centred evidence based practice.

Whittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions when members of staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations

To work with the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher and Experienced Practitioners to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice

With the support of the Specialist Community Practice Educator/Teacher to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation

To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as the pertain to chosen pathway

To develop/build skills of caseload and team leadership and management

To work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct

To work within employing organisation policies as they pertain to the relevant clinical setting

To work within employing organisation policies relating to employee responsibilities.

MANAGING RESOURCES

To participate in managing and co-ordinating the work of the junior staff, offering support and development as appropriate.

To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff for the team and to participate in induction and orientation programmes as appropriate.

To promote good communication, employment practices and relationships within the team.

To participate in (and lead where appropriate) team meetings.

To be aware of and utilise appropriate resources within the district nursing team and in the provision of total patient care.

To act as a link nurse to GPs, Social Services and other relevant professional areas as necessary.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To be aware of and act in accordance with agreed policies, procedures, legislation and NMC standards.

To adhere to Whittington Health policies and procedures at all times.

To ensure that records are kept and maintained in line with NMC guidelines, Trust record keeping and information governance policies.

To adhere to national and local infection control procedures and standards at all times.

To be willing to expand nursing knowledge/skills by undertaking further professional training, to keep up to date with professional developments and maintain current PREP portfolio.

To set appropriate objectives and review them regularly with the District Nurse Team Manager.

To meet regularly with the District Nurse Team Manager in order to review own performance.

To take part in clinical supervision on a regular basis according to Whittington Health requirements.

To participate in clinical audit in order to promote the development of patient centred evidence based practice.

Whittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions when members of staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.

Person Specification

Essential

Education / Qualifications

• Must have a first level registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and have active registration with no restrictions to their practice.
• Evidence of post registration study/learning over the past two years - Note: Some Universities will accept 60 credits at level 5/6 and offer candidate the option to APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning) For the post graduate diploma route a 2:1 Honours Degree is necessary Please refer to the candidate guidance for HEI details
  
  

Desirable

• Must have achieved a first degree of 2:2 or above
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level
• Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Evidence of current clinical competencies relevant to community nursing
  
  

Desirable

• Good computer literacy skills e.g. Microsoft word, excel
• Ability to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practice
• Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice
  
  

Literacy and Numeracy

Essential

• Literacy and Numeracy at the level of the National Qualifications Framework at level 1-2
• Numeracy (equivalent of GCSE) and 3-4
  
  

Desirable

• Literacy (equivalent of A level).
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working as a registered nurse in a community nursing role
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
• Experience of managing staff within a team
  
  

Knowledge

Desirable

• Awareness of the role of contemporary District Nursing
• Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of primary care services
• Knowledge of long-term conditions management
• Demonstrate knowledge of health promotion
• Able to demonstrate your understanding of current practice and policy issues relating to district nursing
• Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Recent experience of working as a registered nurse in a community nursing role
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
• Experience of managing staff within a team
  
  

Knowledge

Desirable

• Awareness of the role of contemporary District Nursing
• Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of primary care services
• Knowledge of long-term conditions management
• Demonstrate knowledge of health promotion
• Able to demonstrate your understanding of current practice and policy issues relating to district nursing
• Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health Community Sites

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health Community Sites

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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