Student District Nurse

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Rainham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Rainham is seeking motivated qualified nurses to undertake the Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner qualification starting in January 2026. This full-time course will be supported by a fixed term contract. Candidates must be registered nurses capable of meeting specific admission criteria including independent prescribing qualifications. Interviews will be held in late October 2025, and thorough induction processes are in place for new hires.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Comprehensive induction training

Qualifications

• Must be an NMC registered nurse with relevant professional registration.
• Must have undertaken some study at level 6.
• Ability to deliver safe and effective practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner qualification.
• Participate in mandatory training and induction.

Skills

NMC registration

Independent prescribing (V300)

Academic capability for level 7 study

Education

Registered Nurse (level 1)

Study at level 6

Job description

Overview

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. The course is taken jointly with Anglia Ruskin University. 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 criteria

The admission criteria for the course meet NMC standards (NMC 2022) and the applicant must:

• be an 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.

Further requirements: Satisfactory references, Disclosure and Barring Service Screening,

Role and sponsorship

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.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a pro rata for part time).

Sponsorship

Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Contact for details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mary Johnson
Job title: Practice Experience Facilitator
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]