Student District Nurse

NHS; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is looking for highly motivated qualified nurses to undertake the Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner qualification. Successful candidates will receive a fixed term contract to complete a full-time course alongside Anglia Ruskin University. Responsibilities include achieving a higher level of practice and participating in a supportive induction program.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Must be a NMC registered nurse (level 1) with relevant professional registration.
• Must have academic capability to study at level seven.

Responsibilities

• Achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification.
• Participate in a comprehensive induction program.

Job description

Job Summary

NELFT is looking for 3 highly motivated qualified nurses interested in undertaking the Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner qualification (DNSPQ) in January 2026. You will be given a fixed term contract with NELFT to undertake a one-year full-time course, taken jointly with Anglia Ruskin University.

Applications

Applications will be accepted until: 05-10-2025.
Interviews will be held on: 27-10-2025 and 28-10-2025. Candidates will be expected to deliver a presentation along with the interviews.

Admission requirements

• The admission criteria for the course meet NMC standards (NMC 2022) and the applicant must be a NMC registered nurse (level 1) with relevant professional registration, capable of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) programme.
• Meet the NMC (2018) requirements to undertake V300 independent prescribing, including being registered with the NMC for a minimum of one year.
• Have the academic capability to study at level seven, therefore should have undertaken some study at level 6.
• Satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) screening.

Main duties

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/recognised qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

About Us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places importance on welcoming and inducting new starters. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month with a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory and systems training and equipment allocation. Induction may include meetings with the executive team and senior managers and drop-in sessions focused on engagement, health and wellbeing. Induction location: Trust head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post is subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless currently part way through a probationary period or a bank staff member.

Sponsorship and Regulations

• High Cost Area Supplement: 15% of basic salary (minimum £4,714; maximum £5,941 per annum, pro rata for part-time).
• Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those meeting visa eligibility. See gov.uk for details.
• Disclosure checks and UK registration requirements apply.

Details

• Date posted: 29 August 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change – Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year, plus HCAS
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: CEME, Marsh Way, Rainham, RM13 8GQ

Job responsibilities (additional information)

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to align your application with these documents. We welcome applicants even if you do not meet all criteria; development needs can be discussed at interview.

References and Use of AI

• References should be from your most recent employer; one must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Provide professional emails for referees. References are not requested before interviews.
• Use of AI: Applications should be written by the applicant. If AI tools are used, the application may be rejected as part of the assessment process. Support is available for declared disabilities.

If you are interested in joining NELFT, apply now!