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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Specialist Community Practitioner Student to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to gain the necessary qualifications and skills to become a registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. You will work closely with experienced practitioners, focusing on clinical practice, community engagement, and leadership. This full-time position allows you to develop your professional abilities while contributing to a supportive healthcare environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about making a difference in community health, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

Minimum two years' post qualifying experience in nursing.
Experience in multi-disciplinary teams and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

Attend university course dates and practice placement days.
Develop skills to achieve NMC Registration Standards.

Skills

Clinical practice

Community Engagement

Leadership in clinical practice

Judgment and decision making

Education

Registered on part 1 of the NMC register

DipHE or above qualification

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Job Summary

To work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Practitioner.

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 which 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 Required In Order To Exercise Higher Levels Of Judgment, Discretion And Decision Making In Clinical Care Focusing On Four Broad Areas:

Clinical practice

Community Engagement

Clinical practice development

Leadership in clinical practice

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/registerable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Main duties of the job

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust are looking to sponsor highly motivated qualified nurses with minimum 2 year clinical nursing experience who are interested in undertaking the Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) Specialist Community Practitioner (District Nursing) qualification in September 2025.

The Fundamental Responsibilities Of The Post Holder Are To Attain The Academic Credentials And The Clinical Skills Required To Practice As a NMC Registered Specialist 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 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 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 they pertain to chosen pathway

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

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

About Us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,964 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AJ6675

Job locations

Community

London

SE13 6LH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This course is undertaken with London South Bank University

Applicants to the Post Graduate Diploma pathway are required to havea relevant honours degree at 2:2 classification or above.

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

To adhere to Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust 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 participate in clinical audit in order to promote the development of patient centred evidence based practice.

Job Description Job Responsibilities

This course is undertaken with London South Bank University

Applicants to the Post Graduate Diploma pathway are required to havea relevant honours degree at 2:2 classification or above.

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

To adhere to Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust 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 participate in clinical audit in order to promote the development of patient centred evidence based practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications And Training Essential

Registered on part 1 of the NMC register
DipHE (or above) qualification to 120 credits at level 5 or evidence of previous education and learning to this level.
Evidence of continual professional development over the last 2 years

Desirable

Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification

Experience Essential

Minimum two years' post qualifying experience
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 the audit process and clinical governance
Evidence of researched based practice

Desirable

Experience of working as a registered nurse in a community setting
Experience of managing staff within a team

Knowledge & Skills Essential

An understanding of the role of Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)
Evidence of current clinical competencies
Knowledge of long term conditions management
Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice
Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

Registered on part 1 of the NMC register
DipHE (or above) qualification to 120 credits at level 5 or evidence of previous education and learning to this level.
Evidence of continual professional development over the last 2 years

Desirable

Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification

Experience Essential

Minimum two years' post qualifying experience
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 the audit process and clinical governance
Evidence of researched based practice

Desirable

Experience of working as a registered nurse in a community setting
Experience of managing staff within a team

Knowledge & Skills Essential

An understanding of the role of Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)
Evidence of current clinical competencies
Knowledge of long term conditions management
Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice
Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Community

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

Seniority level
Internship

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care

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