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 2024.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
This course is undertaken with London Southbank University.
Applicants to the BSc degree pathway are required to have 120 credits at level 5 which is equivalent to a diploma in nursing.
Applicants to the Post Graduate Diploma need to have a relevant honours degree at 2:1 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 Southbank University.
Applicants to the BSc degree pathway are required to have 120 credits at level 5 which is equivalent to a diploma in nursing.
Applicants to the Post Graduate Diploma need to have a relevant honours degree at 2:1 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.
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.
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).
